THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5
CURLING ON THE RINK
New and seasoned curlers take to the rink at The Collective Snowmass every Thursday from 2 to 4pm through March 12. Details at www.thecollectivesnowmass.com
ANDERSON RANCH
Spring artists in residence present a slide show at Anderson Ranch Arts Center from 4 to 5pm. In-person and virtual attendance options are available. Register at www.andersonranch.org
NATURALIST NIGHTS
Author Zak Podmore’s presentation, “Life After Dead Pool: Lake Powell’s Last Days and the Rebirth of the Colorado River,” repeats at ACES’ Hallam Lake at 6pm. Register for free at www.aspennature.org
COMMUNITY DANCE CLASS
Dance Initiative offers a community dance class at The Launchpad in Carbondale every Thursday in February from 6:15 to 7:30pm. Register at www.danceinitiative.org All levels welcome.
‘THE LIBRARIANS’
Garfield County Libraries screen “The Librarians,” an acclaimed documentary about how restrictions on library content are shaping communities across the country, at 7pm at The Crystal Theatre.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6
SENIOR STROLL AT POWERS
Seniors are invited to the Powers Art Center for an exclusive tour followed by an interactive art activity inspired by Frank Stella from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Details at www.powersartcenter.org
SKETCH, PAINT, PLAY
Share an open studio setting with other artists of all levels inviting collaboration and encouragement the first Friday of the month at the Carbondale Library from 1 to 3pm. Bring your own supplies and whatever project you’re working on.
FOREST SERVICE DEDICATION
The new Forest Service building in Carbondale opens to the public with a dedication ceremony at 3pm, followed by an open house from 4:30 to 6:30pm. Smokey Bear will be present for photos.
V-DAY PET & FAMILY PHOTOS
Journey Home Animal Shelter invites families to have a Valentine’s Day portrait taken with their pets (or each other) at the New Castle Library from 3 to 5pm. For details call 970-625-8808.
FIRST FRIDAY
February’s First Friday theme is “Spread the Love.” Find note-making stations scattered throughout Town among other wholesome activities from 5 to 8pm, including a Valentine’s Day giveaway at Mountain Tide Provisions Co., KDNK DJs spinning tunes at Chacos Park, an opening reception for Lauren Mayer’s “Chronometry” at Main Street Gallery and a sip and paint night at Rootz Salon.
TAVERN OPENING
The Tavern Carbondale hosts a grand opening celebration with live music beginning at 5pm.
CATTLE CREEK CONFLUENCE
The Cattle Creek Confluence invites the public to sign a petition and write postcards to the county commissioners regarding the proposed Harvest Roaring Fork development at Bonfire Coffee in Carbondale from 5 to 7pm.
CLAY CENTER
The Carbondale Clay Center hosts an opening reception for Lauren Mayer from 6 to 8pm.
CRYSTAL THEATRE
“The Secret Agent” screens at the Crystal Theatre at 7pm tonight, tomorrow and Monday. Sunday’s show is at 3pm. The 2005 “Pride & Prejudice” film shows on Feb. 7 and 11 at 3pm.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7
AVALANCHE WORKSHOP
Mountain Rescue Aspen offers a free community avalanche workshop for the first 100 people to arrive at Gondola Plaza by 8:30am with a modern three-antennae avalanche transceiver, a shovel and probe, equipment for traveling over soft snow and clothing and food suitable for a full day in the backcountry. The workshop will conclude by 3:30pm.
ZUMBA
Helen Cayoja teaches a free, bilingual zumba class at the Carbondale Library from 9 to 10am on Saturdays in February.
BABY CLOTHING SWAP
Parents exchange newborn through 5T baby and toddler clothes at The Orchard in Carbondale (110 Snowmass Drive) from 10am to noon.
CITIZENSHIP EXAM CLASS
Colorado Mountain College offers a six-part citizenship and naturalization exam prep course hosted at the Glenwood Springs Library every other Saturday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Register at www.tinyurl.com/CMCcitizenshipprep Classes are in English and Spanish.
LOGO LIGI
Aspen Dance Connection brings African drumming and dance with Logo Ligi to the Carbondale Library at 11am. The program will repeat at the Rifle and Glenwood Springs libraries tomorrow, at 1pm and 4pm respectively.
ARTFUL STORY HOUR
The Powers Art Center hosts families for a themed story hour and hands-on crafting from 11am to noon. No sign up required. Details at www.powersartcenter.org
ACROBATICS CLASS
Kids and teens are invited to participate in an acrobatics class hosted every Saturday, from 3:30 to 4:30pm, today through May 16 at the Third Street Center. Register at www.danceinitiative.org Drop-ins welcome.
ART FILM
The Redstone Art Foundation screens “Woman in Gold” following a special dinner at the Redstone Inn beginning at 5pm. To make a reservation, call 970-963-2526.
CREATIVE DESTRUCTION
The Art Base in Basalt hosts an opening reception for Lindsay Jones and Michael Stout’s “Creative Destruction” at 5:30pm. The show will remain on display through March 6.
HOOT AT THE UTE
Journey Home Animal Shelter hosts a concert at the Ute Theater in Rifle, featuring Jake Statler, Hannah Haupt, Tyler Rust, Stone Kitchen, The Porch Pickers and Feeding Giants, at 6:30pm. Tickets at jhacc.org/events
MAGOO
Enjoy “progressive bluegrass” with Magoo at TACAW at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8
SKI FOR SISU
Mount Sopris Nordic Council’s 34th annual Ski for Susu fundraiser takes place at Spring Gulch from 9am to 2pm.
BRIDGING GENERATIONS
A Spiritual Center welcomes Erik Wardell for a discussion on nurturing deep relationships between parents and grandparents with their children and grandchildren at the Third Street Center (Room 31) from 10 to 11:30am.
TWO RIVERS UNITARIANS
The Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist congregation welcomes Dr. Elliott S. Dacher speaking about awareness-based meditation from 10am to noon.
SOMATIC GROUNDWORK
Kula Yoga on Main in Carbondale offers “Nourish All of You,” a specialty class with Emily White, from 3:30 to 5pm. Register at www.kulayogaonmain.com
SUPER BOWL PARTY
The Homestead and Handlebar in River Valley Ranch hosts a Super Bowl watch party from 4 to 8:30pm.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9
SACRED BROTHERHOOD
Kyle Jason Leitzke leads a Sacred Brotherhood conversation at True Nature “for heart-centered men committed to self-leadership and fulfillment” from 6 to 7:30pm. Register at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
SONGWRITING WORKSHOP
Olivia the Bard begins a song-writing workshop at Steve’s Guitars on Monday nights from 7 to 9pm. On March 9, songs will be shared with an audience of friends and family. Sign up at www.stevesguitars.net
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
ARTIST LECTURE
Anderson Ranch visiting artist and filmmaker Alex Hedison speaks at the ranch from 4:30 to 5:30pm. Details at www.andersonranch.org
DRAWING CLUB
The Roaring Fork Drawing Club returns to the Powers Art Center for a social art-making sesh at 6:30pm.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11
‘THE LAST DROP’
New Castle’s Climate and Environmental Commission presents “The Last Drop,” a documentary film from National Geographic, at the New Castle Library at 6pm followed by a Q&A.
AUTHOR TALK
Aspen Words presents Tara Roberts, author of “Written in the Waters,” speaking at TACAW at 6pm with a book signing to follow.
SWEET STORIES SOCIAL
Kids and their grown ups are invited to the Basalt Library to pull a mystery book from its “Blind Date with a Book” station and craft at its Valentine’s Day making table from 5 to 6:30pm.
POTBELLY PERSPECTIVES
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies presents “Participatory Science: Exploring the Peruvian Amazon” with Patricia Goudvis at 6pm at Hallam Lake. Register to attend at www.aspennature.org
MENOPAUSE 101
La Clínica del Pueblo hosts a three-part, bilingual menopause education series each Wednesday through Feb. 25 at 6pm at the Third Street Center. To register, visit www.tinyurl.com/MenopauseLaClinica
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12
NONFICTION BOOK CLUB
The Nonfiction Book Club discusses artificial intelligence at the Carbondale Library from 2 to 3:30pm.
BANNED BOOK CLUB
The Banned Book Club discusses “Monster” by Walter Dean Myers at the Basalt Library from 4 to 5pm.
CROCHET VALENTINES
Carbondale Library’s Crafty Teens club makes crochet valentines from 6 to 7pm. Teens in seventh grade and above are welcome.
SUSTAINABILITY SOCIAL CLUB
Join fellow conservationists for a friendly Sustainability Social Club potluck at the Third Street Center from 4:45 to 6:30pm. To join the email list, visit www.bit.ly/Sustainability-Social
NO SWIPE SOCIAL
Tired of dating apps? The Crystal Theatre Alliance hosts a live, interactive dating game “designed to get people off their phones and back into real interaction” at 7pm. Get a discount on tickets by purchasing in advance at www.crystaltheatrecarbondale.com
LES BALLETS AFRICAINS
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet presents Les Ballets Africains, a national dance company of the Republic of Guinea, for a one-night performance at the Aspen District Theater at 7:30pm. Tickets at www.aspensantafeballet.com
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13
DOUG GRAYBEAL
The Redstone Galley welcomes local painter Doug Graybeal for an artist talk at 4pm.
CANDLEMAKING
Jill Kosdrosky, founder of Aspen Clean Candle, leads a candlemaking workshop at Botany Houseplant Shop in Carbondale from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Tickets at www.botanyhouseplantshop.com
BEATS, BUBBLES, BON BONS
Kula Yoga on Main hosts a special yoga class with Cari Eisenson and DJ Styler at 6pm. Registration at www.kulayogaonmain.com
COSMIC SOUND JOURNEY
Danielle Klein offers a healing sound journey at True Nature from 6:30 to 7:45pm. Tickets at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
VALENTINE’S POTTERY
The Carbondale Clay Center hosts a wheel-throwing pottery date night for couples from 6:30 to 9pm tonight and tomorrow. Register at www.carbondaleclay.org
‘THE SECRET GARDEN’
The Glenwood Vaudeville Revue presents “The Secret Garden” Broadway musical opening at 7:30pm and continuing weekends through March 22. Tickets at www.gvrshow.com
‘K2’
Thunder River Theatre Company’s production of “K2” opens tonight at 7:30pm and continues with Thursday through Saturday shows at 7:30pm and Sunday shows at 2pm through March 1. Tickets at www.thunderrivertheatre.com
BLACK VALENTINE
Olivia the Bard, Erin Strawberry, Lena Maude and Mugsy Fay perform at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
JOHN CRAIGIE
John Craigie returns to TACAW for Valentine’s Day themed shows tonight and tomorrow at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14
GLENWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Glenwood Springs Historical Society welcomes historian Steve Schulte for a presentation on the legacies of Colorado politicians Edward T. Taylor and Wayne Aspinall at the Glenwood Library at 11am.
‘SPARKING PEACE’
Learn about the efforts of RAWtools to turn guns into garden tools with Hannah Rose Martin, co-author of the children’s book “Sparking Peace,” at the Glenwood Library today at 2pm and Carbondale Library at 4pm, followed by a noon presentation at the First United Methodist Church (824 Cooper Avenue, Glenwood Springs) tomorrow. There will be a live blacksmithing demonstration for the community to participate in.
GALERIE MAXIMILLIAN
U.K. artist Suzy Murphy visits Aspen for the opening reception of her show “A Place Between Earth & Sky” at the Galerie Maximillian from 6 to 8pm.
SLOPESIDE SOIRÉE
The Aspen Art Museum’s Slopeside Soirée winter benefit features Chromeo and an opening set by Dylan Rhee from 7 to 10pm. Tickets at www.aspenartmuseum.org
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15
GAY FOR CLAY
The Carbondale Clay Center hosts a Valentine’s brunch and hands-on class about connection, creativity and fun for couples from 10am to 12:30pm. Register at www.carbondaleclay.org
PUNKENTINE’S DAY
The Glenwood Library welcomes rapper Myles Bullen for a dance party from noon to 3pm.
YEAR OF THE HORSE
WindWalkers celebrates the Lunar New Year with a sound journey and intention-setting experience led by Danielle Klein from 11am to 12:15pm. Registration at www.windwalkers.org/events