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.
RFOV 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
HAPPY HOUR DANCE
Jen Campbell hosts the final Happy Hour Dance Class of the month at Carbondale Arts from 6:15 to 7:30pm. Register at www.danceinitiative.org
MEAL PREP
The Center for Human Flourishing invites you to learn all about preparing and storing a week’s meals with chef and nutritionist Ricki McKenna at the Third Street Center from 6:30 to 8pm.
BUTEAU-FUL
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
‘K2’
Don’t miss Thunder River Theatre Company’s production of “K2!” Closing weekend features shows tonight, tomorrow and Saturday at 7:30pm. Sunday’s show is at 2pm. Tickets at www.thunderrivertheatre.com
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27
CHAMBER MUSIC
Aspen Music Festival and School string students offer a free chamber music recital at the Third Street Center at 5:30pm.
TUNES AT TOWNLINE
Mike Waters performs at Townline Trucks in Carbondale from 6 to 9pm.
PERI PARTY
WTFF PeriMenopause hosts a fun, welcoming event to “learn and laugh” about perimenopause and menopause on Dolores Way in Carbondale from 6 to 8pm. Registration and coordinates at www.tinyurl.com/WTFFperiparty
‘NEWSIES’
Glenwood Springs High School presents the Broadway musical “Newsies” tonight and tomorrow at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets at www.tinyurl.com/NewsiesGSHS
CRYSTAL THEATRE
Catch “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” at the Crystal Theatre tonight, tomorrow and Monday at 7pm. Sunday’s 3pm show is captioned. “Encanto” screens on Feb. 28 and March 4 at 3pm.
‘THE SECRET GARDEN’
The Glenwood Vaudeville Revue continues its run of “The Secret Garden” on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm through March 22. Sunday matinees at 5pm pick up on March 8. Tickets at www.gvrshow.com
THE BROTHERS COMATOSE
TACAW presents The Brothers Comatose at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
TRIPTIDES
El Dorado presents Triptides at 8:30pm.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28
ZUMBA
Helen Cayoja guides a Zumba dance session at the Carbondale Library from 9 to 10am.
PRINTMAKING
Curt Carpenter teaches color reduction linocut printmaking course today and tomorrow from 9am to 3pm at The Art Base. Registration at www.theartbase.org
COLLAGING FOR MOMS
Moms are invited to turn their kids’ art pieces into collages at The Art Base from 10am to 1pm. Registration at www.theartbase.org
ORGANIC VEGGIE PLANTING
Growing Empowerment and the Safe and Abundant Nutrition Alliance host an organic vegetable growing workshop at the Glenwood Library from 11am to 1pm.
CARE FOR CAREGIVERS
True Nature offers “Care for Caregivers,” a free event sponsored by CASA, Lead with Love and Connection is the Medicine Foundation, from 2 to 4pm. Registration at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
KRISS HARMONY
Club Marble (150 Main Street, Carbondale) welcomes local musician Kriss Harmony for a performance (open to the public) from 5 to 7:30pm.
TUNES AT TOWNLINE
Singer songwriter Cruisin’ Susan Anderson performs at Townline Trucks from 6 to 9pm.
BLUES SUMMIT
Devon Allman, son of the late, great Gregg Allman, hosts a blues summit with Larry McCray and Jimmy Hall at the Wheeler Opera House at 7:30pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
COSY SHERIDAN
Cosy Sheridan and Heidi Rovig perform at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
BRETT DENNEN
Brett Dennen performs at TACAW at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
A SPIRITUAL CENTER
A Spiritual Center (Room 31 at the Third Street Center) hosts an open discussion from 10 to 11:30am.
TEENS SKETCH
Teen artists are invited to create without judgement the first Sunday of the month from 5 to 7pm at the Glenwood Community Center. All art supplies provided.
ECSTATIC DANCE
Alya Howe hosts an ecstatic dance at the Old Thompson Barn in River Valley Ranch with DJ Alejandra Rico from 5 to 7pm.
MONDAY, MARCH 2
BASALT CANDIDATES
The Basalt Chamber of Commerce hosts a Town Council candidate forum at the Basalt Library from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Email questions to be asked of the candidates to director@basaltchamber.org For details,visit business.basaltchamber.org
WEAVING WISDOM
True Nature hosts an intergenerational gathering of women from 6:30 to 8:30pm.
TUESDAY, MARCH 3
ARTIST LECTURE
Anderson Ranch visiting artist sculptor Torbjörn Vejvi of Sweden speaks to his craft at the ranch from 4:30 to 5:30pm. Registration at www.andersonranch.org
ANIMAL DREAMS
VOICES partners with the Basalt Library for a story circle facilitated by Mitzi Rapkin from 5 to 7pm. This month’s topic is “Animal Dreams.”
HAND KNITTING PILLOWS
Learn to hand knit (sans needles) chunky and cozy pillows at The Art Base today and March 10 from 6 to 7:30pm. Registration at www.theartbase.org
‘FRIEDL’
The Aspen Historical Society presents Chris Anthony’s Aspen premiere of “Friedl,” a film about one of Aspen’s most influential ski pioneers, at 6:30pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
CONSENSUAL IMPROV
Catch a “one-night stand” jam workshop with Consensual Improve at TACAW at 7:30pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
SACRED BROTHERHOOD
Kyle Jason Leitzke guides a heart-centered conversation for men at True Nature from 7:30 to 9pm.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
PILATES & HAPPY HOUR
Spring Pilates in Carbondale hosts a weekly session at 3:30pm every Wednesday followed by happy hour at El Dorado. Details at www.pilatescarbondale.com
WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN
Sylvia Theisen, founder of Prime Time Coaching offers a workshop on the topic of “Design a Life You Love Living” at the Carbondale Library from 5:30 to 7pm. On March 11, Theisen will offer “Stepping Into What’s Next Even If You’re Not Clear Yet” at the same time. Registration at www.gcpld.org
PINTS & PERSPECTIVES
Basalt Town Planning Director Michelle Thibeault is the keynote speaker for this month’s Pints & Perspectives series hosted at Mountain Heart Brewery from 5:30 to 8:30pm.
SOPRIS SUN BINGO
The Sopris Sun hosts Bingo night at Carbondale Beer Works at 6pm.
NATURALIST NIGHTS
Learn about the Douglas-fir beetle in our watershed with Dr. Dan West at the Third Street Center at 6pm. This Naturalist Nights event will repeat at Hallam Lake tomorrow at 6pm.
HEART HEALTH
Dr. Greg Feinsinger offers a free presentation on preventing heart attacks at the Third Street Center (Calaway Room) at 7pm.
THURSDAY, MARCH 5
‘THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB’
Ceasefire Now RFV presents “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” an Oscar-nominated film about Palestine Red Crescent Society medics, at the Crystal Theatre at 7pm.
FILM AND CONVERSATION
TACAW screens “Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It” followed by a conversation with executive producer Daniel Shaw beginning at 7pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
BANFF
Catch the 2026 Banff Mountain Film Festival on tour at the Wheeler Opera House at 7:30pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
FRIDAY, MARCH 6
FIRST FRIDAY
This month’s First Friday theme is “Fire & Light” featuring a bonfire and other illuminated activities at Chacos Park. Carbondale Arts will host an opening reception for “Sweet Excess” by William Lanzillo and “Structures Inachevées” by Ludivine Gérard from 5 to 7pm.
INTAGLIOS
Catch The Intaglios performing at Townline Trucks from 6 to 9pm.
MARKETING SNAPSHOT
TACAW presents “Selling Your Story: The Marketing Snapshot 2026” with Katherine Roberts of Carington Creative at 6pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
GUITAR WORKSHOP
Kaki King leads a creative guitar workshop at the Wheeler Opera House at 6:30pm. The workshop is free but registration is required! More at www.aspenshowtix.com
STEVE’S GUITARS
Jamie Dooley and Frank Martin perform at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
CAJUN MUSIC
TACAW presents BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet performing cajun music at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
SKI JORING
Leadville’s ski joring tradition continues this weekend on Harrison Avenue. The two-day event is free to attend and kicks off at high noon today and tomorrow.
SOUL-GUIDE LISTENING
True Nature hosts “Return Home to Yourself,” a daylong retreat for women with Meghan Gilroy, from 10am to 4pm. Tickets at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
SOURDOUGH
The New Castle Library hosts a bilingual, beginner-friendly crash course on making a sourdough starter from 10am to noon. Register at www.gcpld.org
‘GLITCH, BUGS’
Kaki King presents “GLITCH, BUGS” at the Wheeler Opera House at 4pm. This multimedia show for young audiences blends guitar projection mapping, drum-triggered effects and playful storytelling. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
ASCENDIGO GALA
Ascendigo Autism Services’ signature gala takes place at the Hotel Jerome in Aspen from 6 to 11pm. Tickets at www.ascendigo.org/blue
WALKER WILLIAMS
The Walker Williams Band performs at Spring Creeks Ranch from 7 to 10pm. Tickets at www.springcreeksranch.com
BIRDS OF PLAY
Birds of Play performs at the Thunder River Theatre at 8pm. Tickets at www.thunderrivertheatre.com
KAKI KING
Dubbed by Rolling Stone “a genre unto herself,” Kaki King brings her innovative guitar work and multimedia artistry to the Wheeler Opera House at 8pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
STRING MUSIC
The Last Revel and Susto Stringband perform at TACAW starting at 7pm. Tickets at www.tacw.org