THURSDAY, JANUARY 29
RFOV TOOL MAINTENANCE
Help Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers prime its tools for next season at its office in the Third Street Center (Room 36) from 2 to 5pm. Sign up at www.rfov.org
SENIOR & FAMILY DISCOS
The Glenwood Springs Community Center hosts its disco themed Silver Prom, an elegant evening of dinner and dancing for older adults, from 5:30 to 8:30pm. All ages are invited to the Family Disco Ball on Jan. 31 — same place, same time. For tickets to either event, visit www.tinyurl.com/Senior-FamilyDisco Questions? Call Tiff at 970-384-6301.
CHICKEN BUTCHERY 101
Rock Bottom Ranch hosts a hands-on chicken butchery and stock making workshop from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Register at www.aspennature.org
PET HEALTH
Mountain Paws Vet hosts a discussion focused on pet nutrition with Meghan Grabow from Frank’s Fresh Dog Food at the Carbondale Library at 5:30pm. For details, call 970-963-2889.
MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY
A Baroque ensemble, made up of Sarah Graf and friends, performs at the Basalt Library at 5:30pm.
WOMEN’S GROUP
The Common Roots Women’s Group explores “intentional living” at Headquarters in Basalt (23400 Two Rivers Rd #46) from 6 to 7:30pm. Details at www.headq.org
TRIVIA NIGHT
Trivia Night at Homestead and the Handlebar in River Valley Ranch returns tonight at 6pm.
BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
Alpine Legal Services fills folks in on what it’s like to serve on a nonprofit board of directors and how to be a successful member from 6 to 8pm at the Glenwood Springs Library. Dinner and childcare will be provided. RSVP at www.tinyurl.com/BoardofDirectors101
IN PROGRESS
Get a behind-the-curtain look of DanceAspen’s rehearsal process leading up to its upcoming show at the Wheeler, “Re:imagine,” at TACAW at 7pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
CRYSTAL THEATRE
Catch “Sentimental Value” at the Crystal Theatre tonight at 7pm. “Marty Supreme” screens tomorrow, Saturday and Monday at 7pm with a 5pm captioned show on Sunday. “Frozen” will show at 3pm on Jan. 31 and Feb. 4. “The Man Who Saves the World?” debuts on Feb. 1 at 7pm. “Pride and Prejudice,” the 2005 film, will return Feb. 7 and 11 at 3pm.
BINGO & TEQUILLA
El Dorado hosts Bingo Night every Thursday, along with “tequilla-fueled surprises” each week, at 7:30pm. Bring cash to participate.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30
SPECIAL OLYMPICS CO
Special Olympics Colorado hosts the Western Region Winter Games beginning with alpine skiing and snowboarding events today and finishing up with nordic events tomorrow at Sunlight Mountain Resort. For a schedule of competitions, visit specialolympicsco.org/event/westernwintergames
TALKING BOOK LIBRARY
The Colorado Talking Book Library, which offers large print, audio and braille materials to those who can’t read standard print, fills folks in on its services at the Glenwood Springs Library at 10:30am. For details, call the library at 970-945-5958.
ROCK & ROLL ACADEMY
Middle, high school and adult bands rock out at TACAW starting at 6pm. This event is free and seats are first come, first served.
BE A BIG BUDDY
The Buddy Program invites folks interested in becoming a mentor to learn more about its Big Buddy program from 1 to 6pm at the Bluebird Cafe in Glenwood Springs.
SCULPTURE SHOW
The Art Base features a sculpture exhibit celebrating the legacy of arts pioneer Laura Thorne and featuring works by six high school students. A closing reception takes place today from 5 to 7pm.
DON WAS
Don Was and The Pan-Detroit Ensemble will perform The Grateful Dead’s “Blues for Allah” in its entirety at The Wheeler Opera House at 7:30pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
BARDLIFE
Olivia Pevec, aka Olivia The Bard, performs a show at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
SWEET JESSUP
Sweet Jessup and the Dirty Buckets perform at Rock Island Oyster Bar & Grill in Snowmass at 9pm.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31
SKI SPREE
It’s Ski Spree at Sunlight, with a “dollar bill mountain treasure hunt,” ski ballet at 11am, fireworks and dancers at dusk and horse-drawn carriage rides and live music from 10:30am to 6pm.
‘IGNITE THE CLIMB’
Thunder River Theatre Company hosts “Ignite the Climb,” an evening featuring local ski legend Mike Marolt and a screening of his film, “Shishapangma: Ski from the Death Zone,” at 5pm. Tickets at www.thunderrivertheatre.com Proceeds benefit the theater’s upcoming production of “K2.”
STATE OF THE CITY
The City of Glenwood Springs hosts its first State of the City event bringing the community together to discuss some of the City’s most pressing projects from 5:30 to 7pm. Details and registration at www.cogs.us
COMEDY
Kevin Fitzgerald opens for Ryan Hamilton, a favorite in the New York stand-up comedy scene, at TACAW at 6pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
WHEELER FILM
The Wheeler Opera House screens “The Man Who Saves the World?” by director Gabe Polsky and Area 23a at 7:30pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1
PARADIGM SHIFT
Astrologer Ruby Burkhalter reveals the planetary lineup for 2026 at A Spiritual Center (Room 31 of the Third Street Center) from 10 to 11:30am.
EMBODYING RESILIENCE
The Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist congregation welcomes Dede Osborn for a fellowship service on embodying resilience from 10am to noon.
CACAO RITUAL
Nicole Lindstrom guides a monthly cacao ritual “designed to open the heart, quiet the mind and restore connection to inner guidance” from noon to 3pm. Register at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
REMEMBERING CASEY
Friends of Casey Piscura are invited to gather in KDNK’s classroom for a potluck and jam in his memory from 3:30 to 6:30pm.
TEEN OPEN STUDIO
Teens artists are invited to create in a zero-pressure environment at the Glenwood Springs Community Art Center (601 E 6th Street) every first Sunday from 5 to 7pm. Art supplies provided.
ECSTATIC DANCE
Alya’s Full Moon Ecstatic Dance series continues at the Thompson Barn in River Valley Ranch with DJ Dustin Eli from 5 to 7pm.
RANDOM CONVERSATIONS
Dive into a meaningful conversation with a stranger at the Carbondale Library every first Sunday from 6 to 7pm.
JEFFREY FOUCAULT
Steve’s Guitars presents Jeffrey Foucault performing at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2
CONCENTRIC RECOVERY
Concentric Recovery, a “community-based, holistic recovery program with psychological, biological, social and spiritual aspects,” meets the first Monday of the month at True Nature from 5:30 to 6:45pm. RSVP at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
CITIZENSHIP EXAM PREP
The Rifle Library hosts a bilingual citizenship exam preparation class from 6 to 8pm. Call the library at 970-625-1871 for details.
MUSHROOM MOSAICS
The Western Colorado Mycological Association hosts a family-friendly mushroom mosaic craft night at the Carbondale Community School from 6 to 8pm.
ARCTIC TALK
Dr. Chris Dunn presents “Arctic at a Crossroads: Wilderness, Energy and Global Change,” co-presented by ACES and Wild Rose Education, at the Third Street Center at 6:30pm.
‘URBAN LINE DANCERCISE’
Queen brings the heat with Dance Initiatives’ new weekly “Urban Line Dancercise” class at the Third Street Center every Monday through May 18 from 6:30 to 7:30pm. Register at www.danceinitiative.org
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3
BIRDING AT HALLAM LAKE
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies hosts its monthly winter birding outing at Hallam Lake from 8 to 11am. Register at www.aspennature.org
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP
The Orchard Church in Carbondale hosts a Pakinson’s support group at 1pm.
YOUTH BREAKDANCING
Dance Initiative offers a weekly youth breakdance class at the Third Street Center every Tuesday through May 19 from 4 to 5pm. Register at www.danceinitiative.org
K-POP DANCE CLASS
Dance Initiative also is offering K-Pop dance class for kids and teens at the Third Street Center every Tuesday through May 19 from 5 to 6pm. Register at www.danceinitiative.org
STORY CIRCLE
The VOICES Story Circles series with Mitzi Rapkin explores “Lanterns and Light: Storytelling as a form of tending a flame” at the Basalt Library from 5 to 7pm. Registration at www.bit.ly/VOICES-stories
‘THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST’
Roaring Fork Conservancy partners with American Rivers to show the feature-length film “The American Southwest” at 6pm.
DRAWING CLUB
Roaring Fork Drawing Club gathers at The Launchpad for a social sketch sesh among the Valley Visual Art Show on display in the gallery at 6pm.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4
LIBRARY BOOK CLUB
The Basalt Library hosts a community book club highlighting new releases and books of interest from noon to 2pm.
PINTS AND PERSPECTIVES
Dhakiya Mitchell guides a conversation about how Black Americans shaped pop culture during this month’s Pints and Perspectives hosted by the Basalt Library at Mountain Heart Brewery (132 Midland Avenue) at 5:30pm.
NATURALIST NIGHTS
“Life After Dead Pool” author Zak Podmore presents on Lake Powell and the future of the Colorado River at the Third Street Center at 6pm. The presentation will repeat in Aspen tomorrow at Hallam Lake at 6pm.
AUTHOR TALK
Lily King discusses her latest novel, “Heart the Lover,” at Paepcke Auditorium in Aspen at 6pm. Book signing to follow!
NONPROFIT BOARD FAIR
Stop by the Glenwood Springs Library between 6 and 8pm to meet board members from local nonprofits and learn how to support these organizations by volunteering or becoming a board member yourself!
MOUNTAINFILM ON TOUR
Telluride’s Mountainfilm Festival brings a selection of “culturally rich, adventure packed” documentaries to the Wheeler Opera House at 6:30pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
INDIE SHOWCASE
Aspen Film presents “Father Mother Sister Brother,” a comedy-drama written and directed by Jim Jarmusch, at the AF Isis Theatre at 7pm.
MAY ERLEWINE
Singer-songwriter May Erlewine returns to Steve’s Guitars for a concert at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5
TAROT WITH TODD
The Crystal Tuning rock shop in Glenwood Springs hosts Todd, a tarot reader, every Thursday from 1 to 3pm. For details, call the shop at 970-230-9684.
‘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
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 has a grand opening celebration with live music beginning at 5pm.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7
ZUMBA
Helen Cayoja teaches a free, bilingual zumba class at the Carbondale Library from 9 to 10am on Saturdays in February.
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.
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.
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 today.