THURSDAY, JANUARY 1
NEW YEAR’S CLOSURES
All six Garfield County library branches will be closed New Year’s Day, along with Carbondale and Basalt municipal offices. Garfield County administrative offices will be closed Jan. 1 and 2. Happy New Year!
NEW YEAR RITUAL
Aspen Shakti welcomes the new year with elixirs, yoga, meditation and more from 2 to 5pm. Register at www.aspenshakti.com
CRYSTAL THEATRE
“Song Sung Blue” screens at the Crystal Theatre today at 3pm, Friday and Saturday at 7pm and Sunday (captioned) at 5pm.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2
RECOVERY YOGA
The Meeting Place and A Way Out offer free yoga to all people in recovery at 981 Cowen Drive at 5pm. Mats, blankets and props included!
FIRST FRIDAY
Roast some hot dogs and marshmallows at Chacos Park from 5 to 8pm during January’s “Starry Night” First Friday.
PAUL JAS CENTER
The Paul JAS Center hosts a grand opening at 422 Cooper Avenue (Aspen) with Shelly Berg and Tierney Sutton performing at 6:30 and 8:45pm.
MISTER WHATEVER
The Wheeler Opera House presents John Mulaney performing comedy tonight and tomorrow at 7:30pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
SATURDAY, JANUARY 3
ARTFUL STORY HOUR
The Powers Art Center presents a creative story hour on the first Saturday of each month from 11am to noon. No sign-ups required!
NEW YEAR SALON
Enjoy intimate dance, storytelling, musical performances and more from a variety of artists at The Launchpad at 6:30pm. Tickets at alyaasnewyearsalon.eventbrite.com
THE OTHER BROTHERS
TACAW presents The Other Brothers, an Allman Brothers Band tribute with an all-star cast, at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
LUKE THE KNIFE
McMission Presents brings you Luke The Knife (aka Luke Miller of Lotus) with local legend Heady Hooligan performing a disco-themed party benefitting High Rockies Harm Reduction at The Black Nugget from 8:30pm to midnight.
KARAOKE
Enjoy karaoke night at Rock Island in Snowmass Village from 9pm to midnight.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4
OPEN DISCUSSION
Golden Sha facilitates a discussion on a wide range of topics at A Spiritual Center, Room 31 of the Third Street Center, from 10 to 11am.
SACRED CONNECTION
Enjoy nourishing movement, sound and words to restore a sense of connection with Jessica Amber Barnum at the Glenwood Library from 3 to 4pm. The event repeats every first Sunday.
ECSTATIC DANCE
Celebrate the first full moon of the new year with an ecstatic dance at the Old Thompson Barn in River Valley Ranch from 5 to 7pm.
RANDOM CONVERSATIONS
The Carbondale Library hosts an opportunity for strangers to converse, along with expert facilitation, from 6 to 7:30pm.
MONDAY, JANUARY 5
WINTER READING CHALLENGE
Garfield County Libraries invites adults to participate in a winter reading challenge beginning today. Stop by any library for a free mug and bingo card to track your reading through Feb. 28, with the chance for additional prizes. Details at www.gcpld.org/winter-reading
ICE SKATING
Celebrate National Skating Month with a special storytime at the Carbondale Library at 10:30am with Colorado Extreme, free and open to all.
CONCENTRIC RECOVERY
True Nature offers a free addiction and recovery meeting exploring social and spiritual dimensions at 5:30pm.
ON THE RISE
The Collective Snowmass hosts a new open mic night from 6:30 to 8pm every Monday through March 30 with a free drink for brave participants.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP
People living with Parkinson’s and loved ones are invited to a support group at the Orchard Church every first Tuesday from 1 to 2pm.
STORY CIRCLE
VOICES hosts the first of a monthly Story Circles series at the Basalt Library facilitated by Mitzi Rapkin from 5 to 7pm. Participants are invited (but not required) to share a personal story. RSVP at www.basaltlibrary.org/events
VIDEO TRIVIA
The Crystal Theatre Alliance invites you to gather a team of four and prove your knowledge of movies, television and more. Doors open at 6:30 and the competition begins at 7pm.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7
‘USE MY IMAGINATION’
Anderson Ranch opens a new exhibit curated by Brad Reed Nelson featuring artists Sam Harvey, Jordan Kepler, Savanna LaBauve and Claire Wright. The show will remain on display through March 27.
BUSINESS BITES
The Colorado River Valley Chamber of Commerce invites members to network at Rib City in Rifle from noon to 1:30pm.
TEEN FLY TYING
Basalt Regional Library offers a fly tying club for teens from 3 to 4:30pm.
STRANGE PHYSICS
The Aspen Center for Physics hosts “Following the Neutrino into Physics’ Strangest Realms,” a free lecture at 5:30pm. More info at www.aspenphys.org
PILATES
Alexandra Jerkunica leads a free, four-week Pilates mat series for adults at the Carbondale Library from 5:45 to 6:45pm on Wednesdays in January. Register at www.gcpld.org
NATURALIST NIGHTS
The first of Wilderness Workshop’s Naturalist Nights speaker series in partnership with the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies and Roaring Fork Audubon features journalist Elizabeth Stewart-Severy and former White River National Forest supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams on federal neglect of public lands at the Third Street Center tonight and Hallam Lake tomorrow at 6pm. Register for free at www.wildernessworkshop.org
‘THE SECRET AGENT’
Aspen Film screens its January Indie Showcase, “The Secret Agent,” Brazil’s 2026 Academy Awards Best International Feature Film submission, at the AF Isis Theatre at 6:30pm. Tickets at www.aspenfilm.org
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8
NONFICTION BOOK CLUB
The Carbondale Library’s Nonfiction Book Club meets from 2 to 3:30pm, discussing diverse titles on the theme of “assassinations.”
CODING CLUB
The Aspen Science Center teaches coding for young teens at the Carbondale Library from 3:45 to 4:45pm.
SIGN, READ, LEARN
Basalt Library hosts storytime with sign language for children ages 3 to 7 from 3:45 to 4:45pm.
BANNED BOOK CLUB
Basalt Library’s Banned Book Club discusses “Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women that the Movement Forgot” from 4 to 5pm.
WRITING WORKSHOP
The Glenwood Springs Library hosts a writing workshop open to adults and teens every second Thursday from 5 to 7pm.
SPORTSPERSONS MEETING
Sportspersons from across Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Northwest Region are invited to attend a meeting to discuss a variety of issues involving hunting, fishing and conservation at CPW’s office in Grand Junction (711 Independent Ave) from 6 to 8pm. Folks who can’t make it in person are welcome to Zoom in. Find a link and more info at www.tinyurl.com/NWsportspersons
MONTY FRANKLIN
Australian-born comedian Monty Franklin, who’s toured with Rob Schneider, Joe Rogan and John Cleese, performs at the Wheeler Opera House at 7pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
WIFFENPOOFS
The Wiffenpoofs of Yale University perform at TACAW at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9
SKIER APPRECIATION
It’s Skier Appreciation Day at Sunlight Mountain Resort. Ski or ride for $25 and help raise money for the Two Rivers Community Foundation. This year sports a “Slopeside Circus” theme with a doughnut-eating contest, giveaways and more!
‘CURIOUSER AND CURIOUSER’
Mt Cirque Entertainment presents “Curiouser and Curiouser,” an immersive aerial performance filled with illusions that “will leave you curious,” at Thunder River Theatre tonight at 5:30pm and again at 8pm. Tickets at www.soprissoarers.com
SOUND JOURNEY
Danielle Klein leads a cosmic sound journey at True Nature at 6:30pm. Tickets at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
IN PROGRESS P2
DanceAspen presents part two of its “Dance in Progress” series at TACAW at 7pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
SAM GRISMAN PROJECT
Bass player Sam Grisman, son of David Grisman, leads his musician fans in a show at the Wheeler Opera House at 7pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
THE RESCUE BAND
Rock Island in Snowmass Village welcomes high-energy, rocking grooves with The Rescue Band at 9pm.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10
‘TITS DEEP’
Sunlight Ski & Bike in Glenwood Springs screens “Tits Deep,” a film about fighting breast cancer, from 6 to 9pm.
CONTRA DANCE
Roaring Fork Contra Dance returns to the Carbondale Community School for a night of toe tapping. An instructional walkthrough begins at 7pm ahead of the dance from 7:30 to 9:30pm. There’s a suggested donation of $10-20, $5 for students, and cash is preferred. Follow Roaring Fork Valley Contra Dance on Facebook to keep up with the group.
‘MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON’
TACAW screens “Mountains on the Moon” — “an immersive adventure film driven by the timeless music of the Grateful Dead” — at 8pm followed by a set from DJ Castanea.