THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19
SELF PORTRAIT COLLAGING
Six to 12 year olds create expressive self portraits using collage at the Basalt Library from 4 to 5pm.
OLYMPICS AT THE CRYSTAL
Catch the men’s freeski halfpipe qualifier (featuring Aspenite Alex Ferreira) re-aired at the Crystal Theatre today at 4:30pm and the women’s 50km cross country ski (featuring El Jebel’s Haley Swirbul) re-aired on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 9:45am. No cost!
FIGURE DRAWING
Mike de la Rosa leads a figure drawing class with a live model at The Art Base from 5 to 7pm. Sign up at www.theartbase.org/event
SOPRIS SUN BIRTHDAY
Join The Sopris Sun for its annual Cabin Fever Wine Tasting fundraiser, celebrating 17 years of community-owned journalism with readers, contributors and the community that gives this paper life at the Old Thompson Barn in RVR from 5 to 8pm. Tickets at www.tinyurl.com/SoprisSunCabinFever
AUTHOR TALK
Local author Cathy O’Connell talks about her new book, “Steep and Deep,” the second in an Aspen mystery series, at Explore Booksellers in Aspen at 5:30pm.
NATURALIST NIGHTS
Wilderness Workshop, Aspen Center for Environmental Studies and Roaring Fork Audubon welcome avian researcher Dr. Brett Walker to Hallam Lake in Aspen at 6pm. Details at www.aspennature.org
MOONLIGHT RACE
Sunlight Mountain Resort hosts an uphill race with long and short course options beginning at 6pm. Registration at www.sunlightmtn.com/event
YEAR OF THE FIRE HORSE
Kathy Pike guides “Year of the Fire Horse: Grounding, Guidance and the Spirit of Motion” at the Third Street Center from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Register at www.tcfhf.org
‘K2’ AT TRTC
Thunder River Theatre continues its run of “K2” this weekend and next with Thursday, Friday and Saturday showings at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets at www.thunderrivertheatre.com
BILL’S ROOM
William Macy hosts an evening of songs and stories with musical guests Mack Bailey and Gabrielle Louise at TACAW at 8pm tonight and tomorrow. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20
HIMALAYAN CUISINE
Devika Gurung serves up her Nepalese cooking at the Cocoa Club at 6pm.
REDSTONE OPEN MIC
Joy & Wylde in Redstone hosts another open mic night in partnership with the Pitkin County Library from 6 to 8pm.
PAM & DAN
Pam and Dan perform music at Townline Trucks in Carbondale from 6 to 9pm.
RF FENCERS CLUB
The Roaring Fork Fencers Club offers a free open house at 610 East 6th Street in Glenwood Springs from 6 to 7:30pm. No experience is necessary; all gear will be provided; all ages are welcome; drop in at any time. Snacks and drinks provided.
CRYSTAL THEATRE
“Wuthering Heights” screens at the Crystal Theatre tonight, tomorrow and Monday at 7pm and Sunday (captioned) at 3pm.
STEVE’S GUITARS
Aspiring youth from Colorado College present a two-band concert at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
TYPICAL GHOST
Typical Ghost performs at Rock Island in Snowmass Village at 9pm.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21
EXPLORING IN GOUACHE
Dione Holt leads an art class at The Art Base from 9am to 4pm exploring the versatility of gouache. Registration at www.theartbase.org/event
SNOWSHOEING BASICS
REI Co-op in Glenwood Springs offers a snowshoeing basics presentation from noon to 2pm.
ONESIE DAY
McMission Presents invites you to show off your best onesie at Sunlight Mountain Resort with live music and prizes from 1:30 to 4:30pm.
SUCCESS
Lindsay Gurley presents “When Success Changes You,” a workshop for women, at True Nature from 2 to 5pm. Sign up at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
BOOK TALK
Donna Lee Humble presents “Peace Beyond Belief,” her new book, at Barnes & Noble in Glenwood Springs from 2 to 4pm.
‘LADY AND THE TRAMP’
“Lady and the Tramp” screens at the Crystal Theatre today and Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 3pm.
WADE WATERS
Musician Wade Waters performs at Townline Trucks from 6 to 9pm.
CONTRA DANCE
The Wooden Nickel String Band returns for a community contra dance at the Carbondale Community School with caller John Unger at 7:30pm. Beginners can catch a lesson at 7pm.
RE:IMAGINE
DanceAspen presents “re:imagine” at the Wheeler Opera House tonight at 7:30pm and tomorrow at 3pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
STRAY GRASS
Steve’s Guitars welcomes Stray Grass for a bluegrass show at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
GA-20
GA-20 plays the blues at TACAW at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22
SNOWSHOE SHUFFLE
Colorado Animal Rescue’s Snowshoe Shuffle takes place at Sunlight Mountain Resort all day beginning at 9am. Find details at www.coloradoanimalrescue.org/events
RETURNING TO OURSELVES
The Two Rivers Unitarian Universalists congregation discusses what a “recovery of spirit” can look like when stress or trauma knocks us off-center from 10am to noon.
A SPIRITUAL CENTER
Jules Gallagher presents a slideshow, each photo telling a story of her life’s spiritual journey, at A Spiritual Center (Room 31 of the Third Street Center) from 10 to 11:30am.
ART INCORPORATED
The Aspen Art Museum invites elementary-aged children living with a disability to its new interactive program, Art Incorporated, every last Saturday of the month from noon to 2pm. This month, students will explore art through hands-on sensory play. Details at www.aspenartmuseum.org
PUZZLE & PIE NIGHT
Carbondale Rec hosts the fifth annual Puzzle & Pie Night — a jigsaw puzzle race (with pizza) — from 4:30 to 7:30pm. For details, contact bfroelich@carbondaleco.net
BREATHWORK
Alison Alexander guides a trauma-aware breathwork meditation session, courtesy of Pathfinders, at True Nature from 6 to 7:30pm. Register at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
GOVERNOR FORUM
Indivisible Colorado and the Democratic Women of Colorado co-host a forum featuring Colorado governor candidates Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser over Zoom from 5 to 6:30pm. Registration at www.tinyurl.com/COgovernors
GREAT AMERICAN CROONERS
Jazz at Lincoln Center presents “Great American Crooners” performing at TACAW at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23
LAST MONDAY BOOK CLUB
The Glenwood Library invites book lovers to discuss the novel “The Book Club for Troublesome Women” by Marie Bostwick from 2 to 3pm.
ASPIRING PLAYWRIGHTS
Theater Masters presents a showcase of short plays written by Roaring Fork Valley high school students at TACAW at 6pm. RSVP at www.tacaw.org
URBAN LINE DANCERCISE
Dance Initiative offers an Urban Line Dancercise class at the Third Street Center from 6:30 to 7:30pm every Monday through May 18.
PLANT-BASED POTLUCK
The Center for Human Flourishing hosts a plant-based whole foods potluck at the Third Street Center from 6:30 to 8pm.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
MENTAL HEALTH
Garfield County Libraries and the Garfield County Public Health Department present a conversation on aging and older mental health from 5 to 6pm at the Glenwood Library and on Zoom. Details at www.bit.ly/GCPLD-mental-health
VISITING ARTIST
Anderson Ranch in Snowmass presents a lecture with visiting artist Arcmanoro Niles from 4:30 to 5:30pm.
KNITTING CLASS
The Glenwood Springs Library hosts a six-week knitting class every Tuesday from 4:30 to 6pm through March 31. Register by calling 970-945-5958 or emailing tlamee@gcpld.org
CHAMBER MUSIC
The Basalt Library presents chamber music with Flatiron Five and Tonic Winds at 5:30pm.
CHARCOAL NIGHT
The Art Base offers”Hues and Brews,” an expressive figure drawing class where participants take turns as clothed models, from 6 to 8pm.
RAM PARENTS TO BE
Roaring Fork High School invites parents of incoming freshmen for an introduction, with Spanish interpretation provided, from 6 to 7pm. For details, call 970-384-5757
REIMAGINING WATER IN THE WEST
“What the River Knows” and “Save the Farm, Save the Future” screen at the Crystal Theatre followed by a panel discussion with experts regarding the state of the Colorado River Compact at 6:30pm. Tickets at www.tinyurl.com/ReimagineWater
CHANGEMAKER SERIES
Mountaineer Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner presents at the Wheeler Opera House in association with the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies at 6:30pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
ASPEN CHAPEL GALLERY
The Aspen Chapel Gallery celebrates its 40th anniversary with “40 Years of Art in Aspen,” a mixed-media exhibit featuring more than 40 artists in the Valley. An opening reception takes place today from 4 to 7pm. The show is dedicated to the memory of longtime patron and supporter Susan Marx.
GRIEF COUNSELING
Allison Daily and Robyn Hubbard host “Ask a Grief Counselor” at True Nature from 5:30 to 7pm.
REPOTTING 101
Learn the basics and best practices of repotting plants at the Botany Houseplant Shop from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Registration at www.botanyhouseplantshop.com
HARVEST ROARING FORK
The Garfield County Planning Commission hosts a public meeting regarding the proposed Harvest Roaring Fork planned unit development application at Colorado Mountain College’s Spring Valley campus at 6pm. Virtual attendance is available. Details at www.garfieldcountyco.gov/community-development
SCREENAGERS
The Carbondale Library screens “Screenagers: Elementary School Age Edition,” a documentary about how tech time impacts kids’ development, at 6pm, followed by a discussion with Amanda Petersen, executive director of FocusedKids.
RF YOUTH ORCHESTRA
The Roaring Fork Youth Orchestra performs a free winter concert at TACAW at 6:30pm.
OPEN MIC
Craft Wellness’ open mic series spotlights Lena Maude beginning at 7pm.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26
OPEN STUDIO
The Art Base invites painters to practice their art, with help available from Tish McFee, from 1 to 4pm.
GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB
The Carbondale Library invites kids ages 9 to 12 to discuss the graphic novel “Maxwell Dark: Nightmare Hunter” by Brady Smith from 3:30 to 4:30pm.
BLACKOUT POETRY
Basalt Library leads teens in a poetry exercise erasing, highlighting and transforming existing texts to reveal hidden meaning from 4 to 5pm.
WILD MUSTANGS
Explore the journey of Colorado’s wild mustangs and adoption requirements at the Glenwood Library from 5 to 6pm.
TRIVIA NIGHT
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers hosts trivia night at Carbondale Beer Works from 5:30 to 8:30pm.
FIRE & WATER SPEAKER SERIES
The Middle Colorado Watershed Council kicks off its Fire & Water Speaker Series with award-winning author and hydrologist Robert R. Crifasi presenting at the Hotel Colorado from 6 to 8pm. RSVP at www.midcowatershed.org/events
MICHELLE BUTEAU
Comedian Michelle Buteau performs at the Wheeler Opera House at 7pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
STAND UP AT THE CRYSTAL
The Crystal Theatre hosts an open-mic comedy night at 7:30pm. Comedians can sign up at the door. Snag an advanced ticket at www.tinyurl.com/CrystalComedy
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27
INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT
International Guitar Night returns to the Wheeler Opera House presenting classical guitar virtuoso Thu Le (Vietnam), flamenco powerhouse Lucas Imbiriba (Brazil),fingerstyle guitarist Alexandr Misko (Russia) and ukulele master Taimane (Hawaii) at 7:30pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
THE BROTHERS COMATOSE
TACAW presents The Brothers Comatose at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
TRIPTIDES
El Dorado presents Triptides at 8:30pm.