THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
GERI-FIT
The Carbondale Branch Library hosts strength training for older adults from 12:30 to 1:30pm. The strength training sessions continue each Thursday at the same time and place for the rest of the month.
HITCHING TO THE FAIR
Older adults are invited to hitch a ride to the Garfield County Fair from the Glenwood Community Center at 9am. Call Laine at 970-309-5911 or the front desk at 970-384-6301 with questions. Register by phone or at tinyurl.com/ridetothefair by Aug. 4.
ADULT DANCE CLASS
The Glenwood Springs Community Center offers a jazz-funk dance class on Thursdays, today through Aug. 27, from 11am to noon. Register at tinyurl.com/DanceGlenwood
MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY
The Basalt Library hosts Aspen Music Festival and School students, who will play from 5:15 to 6:15pm. The recital returns to the library at the same time on Aug. 13 and Aug. 20.
COSMIC SOUND
Danielle Klein hosts Cosmic Sound Journey at True Nature from 6 to 7:15pm. Register at truenaturehealingarts.com
‘BIG FISH’
Stage of Life (SoL) Theatre Company presents “Big Fish.” The musical takes the stage at 7pm in Carbondale’s Thunder River Theater. It will continue at the theater at 7pm Friday, 2pm and 7pm Saturday, and 2pm Sunday. Tickets at soltheatrecompany.org SoL is looking for volunteers to help out at the shows; sign up at tinyurl.com/bigfishperformance
BAND OF HEATHENS
The Band of Heathens perform at TACAW at 8pm. Tickets at tacaw.org
‘ANGRY BIRDS 2’
The City of Glenwood Springs screens “Angry Birds 2” in Bethel Plaza — under the bridge — at 8pm.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
YOGA
Join The Meadow Wellness Series at Iron Mountain Hot Springs for yoga with The Yoga Collective from 8:15 to 9:15am. Details at ironmountainhotsprings.com
STORYTIME PLAYGROUP
Children, ages 0 to 3, and parents are invited to Basalt Library’s Storytime Playgroup from 10:30 to 11:15am. Children will “listen to stories, participate in large motor movements, experience sensory activities and be able to interact with other children and caregivers.”
SENIOR ART STROLL
Seniors and locals are invited to a free stroll through the gallery of the Powers Art Center at 11:30am. Details at powersartcenter.org
MARBLEFEST
Live music hits the stage beginning at 3:30pm at Marble Mill Site Park for the 20th year of MarbleFest. Running through Saturday night, catch bands like Emotional Rescue, Flutter, MoonBeem, Dragondeer, Rootbeer Richie and the Reveille and more. And don’t miss the fest’s libations, crafts, food trucks, artisans and authors. Details at facebook.com/MarbleFestco
UNDER THE BRIDGE
The Chaplains perform in Bethel Plaza — under the bridge in downtown Glenwood — from 4:30 to 7:30pm.
FIRST FRIDAY
Carbondale Arts hosts First Friday in downtown Carbondale, including performances from 5:30 to 6:30pm on the VOICES ARTery Stage, KDNK DJs spinning live tunes, live music in Chacos Park by Duncan Coker and The Flat Top Riders from 5:30 to 8:30pm and more. Main Street will be closed to traffic between Weant and 2nd Street to make way for the “recess” themed event. Details at carbondalearts.com
BEATS AT TINY TIKI BAR
DJ Jero performs at Tiny Pine Bistro’s Tiny Tiki Bar from 6 to 8pm.
SAWYER BROWN BAND
The Sawyer Brown Band performs on the eve of the final day of the Garfield County Fair at 7pm at the Garfield County Fairgrounds. Tickets and a list of other fair events (Aug. 1 to 9) can be found at garfieldcountyfair.com
CRYSTAL THEATRE
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” screens at the Crystal at 7pm. The Crystal will also screen the film on Saturday at 7pm, Sunday at 5pm (captioned), Monday at 7pm and Tuesday at 7pm.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8
ZEN MEDITATION
Billy Wynne guides a half day of silence and stillness through Zen meditation at True Nature from 9am to 2pm. Register at truenaturehealingarts.com
HIP HOP FOR KIDS
Kids, ages 7-13, are invited to pick up some new dance moves from Dizon with Dance Initiative at the Glenwood Community Center from 4:30 to 6pm. Register at tinyurl.com/Hip-HopDanceInitiative
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9
‘EMPOWERED CREATOR’
Erin McElroy guides a workshop focused on making consciously-powered changes in one’s life at True Nature from 10am to 6pm. Register at truenaturehealingarts.com
‘TWO OBJECTS’
A Spiritual Center hosts “Relate: Boundaries and Permeability of Two Objects,” a playful presentation by Michelle Zinanti from 10 to 11:30am in Room 31 of the Third Street Center.
MONDAY, AUGUST 10
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
The Rock and Roll Academy invites kids, ages 8-18, to the Glenwood Springs Community Arts Center, running from 10am to 3pm every day until Friday, to learn guitar, bass, drums, keys, vocals and more. Tickets at tinyurl.com/rockandroll2026
TAI CHI
Older adults focus on fitness through Tai Chi from 1 to 2pm at the Sunnyside Retirement Center in Glenwood Springs. The Tai Chi sessions continue each Monday for the rest of the month at the same time and place.
BROTHERHOOD CIRCLE
Kyle Jason Leitzke hosts the monthly Sacred Brotherhood Circle at True Nature from 7 to 9:30pm. Register at truenaturehealingarts.com All male-identifying individuals are welcome to participate.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11
MAH JONGG
The Glenwood Library hosts Mah Jongg drop-in games for all levels from 1:30 to 3:30pm. The games continue at the same time at the library each Tuesday for the rest of the month.
ASPEN CHAPEL GALLERY
The Aspen Chapel Gallery hosts its annual English Garden Party fundraiser, but with a western twist — a hoedown! The event is from 4 to 7pm, and will include music, bites and more. Tickets and details at aspenchapel.org
TAP DANCE
Grown ups learn to tap dance from 5:30 to 6:30pm at the Glenwood Springs Community Art Center. The lessons continue on Tuesdays until Sept. 1. Register at tinyurl.com/adulttapdance
DRAWING CLUB
The Roaring Fork Drawing Club sketches together at Propaganda Pie in Redstone from 6pm til the sun goes down.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12
CRYSTAL THEATRE
The Crystal Theatre screens “Balto” (1995) at 2:30pm.
MUSIC IN BASALT
Catch the final iteration of the Basalt Summer Music series, featuring opener Natalie Spears and headliner Amythyst Kiah, from 6 to 9:30pm at Basalt River Park. Can’t make it in person? Tune in at kdnk.org
MUSIC IN GLENWOOD
The Glenwood Springs Summer Music Series concludes with a performance by Grateful Dead tribute band Easy Jim at Two Rivers Park from 6:30 to 9pm.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13
FOUR PASS
Get your hands dirty with four days of trail work alongside Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers, Wilderness Workshop and a professional trail crew on the Four Pass Loop Trail Project, which runs until Aug. 16. Breakfast and dinners will be provided. Register at tinyurl.com/fourpassloop2026
LHAKPA SHERPA
Response presents “Summit of Hope,” featuring Lhakpa Sherpa — a domestic abuse survivor, the first Nepali woman to summit Everest and the women’s world-record-holder for the number of summits to the tallest point in the world — at the Paepcke Auditorium in Aspen at 6:30pm. Tickets at Responsehelps.org/events
‘CLAY & MOONLIGHT’
Local and internationally acclaimed artist James Surls will be recognized at Carbondale Clay Center’s “Clay and Moonlight” fundraiser hosted at the Aspen Glen Club on Aug. 13 from 6 to 9:30pm. Tickets at carbondaleclay.org
BIJA BEAT
Tracy Straus hosts Bija Beat, a high-energy, all-levels dance experience, at True Nature from 6:30 to 7:30pm. Tickets at truenaturehealingarts.com
STEVE’S GUITARS
Will Overman performs at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at stevesguitars.net
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
ART CAMP
Glenwood Springs Community Arts Center hosts a summer camp from 9am to 5pm. Kids will take home an art piece of their own creation by the end of the day. Register at tinyurl.com/glenwoodsummercamp2026
ART CONTINUED
The Glenwood Springs Community Arts Center hosts “Art Kids Friday Night “from 5:30 to 8:30pm, when participants explore art projects, sunny-themed games and more. Tickets are available at tinyurl.com/artkidsfriday
STEVE’S GUITARS
Gillian Grogan performs at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at stevesguitars.net
COMEDY AT TACAW
Head over to The Arts Campus at Willits for a laugh at 8pm with standup comic Sammy Anzer. Tickets are available at tacaw.org/calendar/comedian-sammy-anzer
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
COLORADO 500 TRIBUTE
Colorado 500 Founders Wally and Peppy Dallenbach will be honored with a parade on Main Street in Basalt at 2pm, as well as with a tribute next to Alpine Bank at Dallenbach Park (137 Midland Avenue) at 2:30pm. “The 50th Colorado 500 Charity Invitational Ride,” an invitation-only, motor-powered trail ride across the Rockies, runs Aug. 16-21.
WATER SUPPLY
Water Supply Reserve Fund grant applications, which assist water users in critical need, are due. Details at cwcb.colorado.gov/funding/water-supply-reserve-fund-grants
ART OPEN HOUSE
The Glenwood Springs Community Arts Center hosts an open house of its newly-renovated space from 3 to 6pm.
MUSIC IN REDSTONE
The Magical Moments concert series continues at Redstone Park, featuring country and classic rock artist Shawn Mayer, from 6 to 8pm.
STEVE’S GUITARS
The Heart Collectors perform at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at stevesguitars.net
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16
MAJOLICA
The Carbondale Clay Center offers a seven-part “Art of Majolica” workshop on Sundays, today through Oct. 4, from 6 to 8:30pm. Register at carbondaleclay.org