THURSDAY, JULY 16
‘EMERGENCE’
Ahead of Aspen Dance Connection’s “Emergence” performance at TACAW tomorrow, Maureen Breeze teaches youth some dance moves at the Carbondale Library today at 10am.
CARE FOR CAREGIVERS
True Nature welcomes caregivers to receive support from 5:30 to 7pm. Register at truenaturehealingarts.com
TREE WALK
Join Carbondale’s arborist for a tour of trees and information about the upcoming tree inventory beginning at Town Hall at 6pm.
LIBRARY MUSIC
The Basalt Library invites talented students from the Aspen Music Festival and School Chamber Recitals to play from 5:15 to 6:15pm.
THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT
James Cleaver guides an open discussion, “Freedom, Power and the American Experiment,” examining key tensions in American civic life from 6 to 7:30pm at Colorado Mountain College’s Glenwood Center. Register at tinyurl.com/CMCAmericanExperiment
GLENWOOD VAUDEVILLE
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue screens “The Great K&A Train Robbery,” a silent film, at 6pm in partnership with Glenwood Springs Historical Society. Tickets at gvrshow.com/reserve.html#reservations
SINGER-SONGWRITERS
Steve’s Guitars hosts the Mountain Fair 2026 singer-songwriter contest auditions at 6:30pm.
‘THE PROM’
Stage of Life Theatre Company’s mainstage summer production, “The Prom,” premieres at the Thunder River Theatre tonight and continues tomorrow and Saturday at 7pm with a Sunday show at 2pm. Next weekend also features Thursday-Saturday shows at 7pm and a Sunday matinee. Tickets at soltheatrecompany.org
SMOKIN’ & ROCKIN’
Smokin’ Joe and Rockin’ Randall perform at Heather’s Savory Pies from 7 to 10pm.
FRIDAY, JULY 17
LEARNING FESTIVAL
The Glenwood Library hosts a free learning festival for kids, kindergarten through high school, with STEM activities presented by students of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 9:45am to 3:15pm.
VICTORIA PENNOCK
Catch the music of Michael and Victoria Pennock as part of the Garfield Public Libraries Summer Music Series at the Third Street Center at 4pm.
SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH
The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies presents “Forty Years of Wildlife Filmmaking with Sir David Attenborough” at Paepcke Auditorium in Aspen at 5pm, free with registration at aspennature.org
CRYSTAL THEATRE
Crystal Theatre screens “Minions & Monsters” at 6pm. The movie will also screen at 6pm on Saturday, July 18, Sunday, July 19 and Monday, July 20.
FRIDAY FLICKS
Enjoy a new movie at the Basalt Library from 7 to 9pm. Seating is first come, first serve. The night will include popcorn and light refreshments until supplies run out.
RIVER SPELL
River Spell, featuring local musician Zack Ritchie, plays at Townline Trucks at 7pm. Details at riverspellmusic.com
VALLE MUSICO
Valle Musico performs at Heather’s Savory Pies from 7 to 10pm.
‘EMERGENCE’
Aspen Dance Connection presents “EMERGENCE,” a Colorado Choreographers Showcase, at TACAW at 7:30pm. Tickets at tacaw.org
CARY MORIN DUO
Cary Morin and Celeste Di Iorio return to Steve’s Guitars for an American roots concert at 8pm. Tickets at steveguitars.net
SATURDAY, JULY 18
CARBONDALE OPEN
The Maroon Belles Volleyball Club hosts the second annual Youth Outdoor Volleyball Tournament at Miners Park in Carbondale with 12U, 16U and 18U pairs competing on grass and sand. Register at carbondale-open-volleyball.eventbrite.com
C’DALE YARD WASTE
Carbondale residents are invited to drop off yard waste at 4th and Colorado from 9am to noon.
MEDICINAL PLANT WALK
True Nature hosts a medicinal plant walk with Sondra Hamilton from 10 to 11am at the Peace Garden. Attendees will learn about plant botany, identification and wild medicine growing beneath their feet. Register at tinyurl.com/plantwalk2026
‘MAKING MULTIPLES’
Dara Hartman teaches mold-making and slip-casting at the Carbondale Clay Center from 10am to 4pm. Register at carbondaleclay.org
RANCH PICNIC
Snowmass’ Anderson Ranch Arts Center invites the community to its annual Picnic and Auction from 11am to 4pm as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations. Details at andersonranch.org
RITUAL SPACE
Ananda Mandala hosts Ritual Space Sound Healing with the theme of quantum shifts at 11:11am in El Jebel. Limited space is available. The address of the event will be shared with RSVP, which can be made by emailing to ananda.mandala12@gmail.com or calling 720-726-0387.
REDSTONE CONCERT
The Redstone Magical Moments concert series continues with Mai Ty, Tyler Treadway and Madi Raichart performing at Coal Basin Ranch starting at 6pm.
LP HERD
LP Herd performs at Heather’s Savory Pies from 7 to 10pm.
THE DELTAZ
The Deltaz perform a sold-out show at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm.
SUNDAY, JULY 19
RFOV AT INDEPENDENCE
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteer teams up with the Independence Pass Foundation, Arc’teryx Aspen and Ute Mountaineer for a maintenance project on the Jr. Olympic Climbing Access Trail on Independence Pass from 9am to 3pm. Register to lend a hand at rfov.org
TRUU
Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist hosts “A Course in Miracles” with speaker Donna Lee Humble during its Sunday worship from 10 to 11am at the Third Street Center.
ORAN MOR
Oran Mor performs at Heather’s Savory Pies from 11am to 2pm.
WORLD CUP FINAL
The Crystal Theater hosts the World Cup Final at 1pm.
LINDA CRISWELL
Join the community in celebration of Linda Romero Criswell’s many contributions and a life well-lived from 3 to 5pm at the Third Street Center.
INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS
Learn about internal family systems with Sayle Hutchison at True Nature from 3 to 4:30pm. Tickets at truenaturehealingarts.com
SOPRIS PARK MUSIC
Carbondale’s free Music in the Park series continues at Sopris Park with DJ Camo, Dank Cilantro and King David James & The Love from 5 to 8pm.
MEN’S VOICES
Writ Large presents a live storytelling event at The Collective Snowmass from 6 to 7:30pm featuring five men speaking about their lived experiences. Tickets at thecollectivesnowmass.com
GAY PROM
SOL Theatre Company invites everyone to “The Gayest Prom You’ve Ever Heard Of,” an inclusive dance for all ages at 6pm at Thunder River Theatre, following the matinee of “The Prom” musical.
MONDAY, JULY 20
SCIENCE OF AI
“The Science of Music: Music & AI” will be hosted by Aspen Science Center and the Aspen Music Festival and School at 5pm in Aspen’s Harris Concert Hall. Tickets at tinyurl.com/musicandAI2026
KINDER STEM
Kinder STEM, a camp hosted by the Aspen Science Center exploring force and motion, runs from 9 to 3:30pm daily through Friday, July 24, at Basalt Elementary School and is oriented for ages 5 and 6. Details at aspensciencecenter.org
TUESDAY, JULY 21
DINOSAUR STORY HOUR
The Glenwood Library hosts dinosaur story hour at 11am, when attendees learn about their favorite extinct animals. A second dinosaur story hour will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, July 22, at the Carbondale Library.
GRIEF TO GROWTH
Join one of the “Grief to Growth: Healing After Loss” sessions at the Carbondale Library from 3:30 to 5pm. The four-part series is hosted by Sopris Lodge and HomeCare & Hospice of the Valley. Register at soprislodge.com/grief-growth-healing-after-loss
DRAWING CLUB
Roaring Fork Drawing Club hosts a gathering at 6:30pm at Coal Basin Ranch near Redstone.
CLIMATE DISCUSSION
The public is welcome to join a climate discussion hosted by CLEER, Garfield Clean Energy, the Town of Carbondale and its Environmental Board to discuss Carbondale’s climate progress and next environmental steps. The discussion runs from 6 to 7:30pm at the Third Street Center’s Calaway Room.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
BASALT MUSIC SERIES
Basalt’s summer music series continues with the Tyler Rust Band opening for Thrift Store Cowboys at 6pm at Basalt River Park. Can’t make the show? Tune in live at kdnk.org
TIE DYE PARTY
Get ready for Mountain Fair by dying a T-shirt or other item of clothing at the Carbondale Library from 5 to 6:30pm.
DEEP REST AND REPLENISHMENT
True Nature hosts the “Shamanic Journey for Deep Rest & Replenishment” from 6 to 8:30pm at True Nature Kiva. The event is guided by Meghan Gilroy. Register at truenaturehealingarts.com
GARY SPRINGFIELD
The Center for Human Flourishing hosts a livestream with Gary Springfield from 6:30 to 8pm at the Third Street Center. Author of “Source Dialogues: The Miracle Mechanism of Manifestation,” Springfield will guide attendees through meditation and teaching.
GLENWOOD CONCERT
Zivanai Masango and ZiMBiRA perform world music from 6:30 to 9pm in Two Rivers Park as part of the Glenwood Springs Summer Music 2026 Concert Series.
BOB SIMA CONCERT
The Center for Human Flourishing and A Spiritual Center welcome folk and soul musician Bob Sima from 7 to 9pm at the Third Street Center. Tickets at tinyurl.com/BobSima2026
THURSDAY, JULY 23
COSMIC SOUND
Get ready for Mountain Fair by taking part in True Nature’s Cosmic Sound Journey with Danielle Klein from 6 to 7:15pm in the True Nature Kiva. Register at tinyurl.com/cosmicsoundjourney
HIROYA TSUKAMOTO
Internationally acclaimed guitarist and storyteller Hiroya Tsukamoto returns to Carbondale to lead an acoustic workshop at the Third Street Center at 5pm, followed by a performance at 7pm in the Round Room. Register for the workshop by emailing Hiroya at hiroyatsukamoto@gmail.com and find tickets for the show at tinyurl.com/HiroyaCarbondale
FRIDAY, JULY 24
MOUNTAIN FAIR
Carbondale’s 55th annual Mountain Fair begins! Hosted by Carbondale Arts and running Friday through Sunday, Mountain Fair’s got it all: music, art, wood-splitting, pie-baking, ecstatic dance, pottery throwdown fly-casting, belly-dancing and more. Sign up to volunteer at tinyurl.com/mountainfairvolunteer2026 and join a group of over 500 others. For a list of events, visit carbondalearts.com/mountain-fair
SATURDAY, JULY 25
‘REINS FOR A REASON’
WindWalkers hosts “Reins For a Reason: A Day of Working Equitation to Benefit Rider Scholarships” from 9am to 4pm at 1030 County Road 102 in Carbondale. Register at tinyurl.com/WindWalkers2026
LOCAL AUTHOR SHOWCASE
Meet local authors from 2 to 4pm at the Glenwood Library. Call the library at 970-945-5958 for more information.
STEVE’S GUITARS
The Gypsy Jazz Social Club performs at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at stevesguitars.net
SUNDAY, JULY 26
STEVE’S!
The South Austin Moonlighters perform at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at stevesguitars.net