Journalists and educators gathered for a five-hour event hosted by Colorado Mountain College in Aspen last Friday, May 29. The inaugural Roaring Fork Valley Civics and Media Summit featured a dozen speakers and focused on the future of local news, civic engagement, democracy and trust. The event, to which the public was invited, was free and included lunch. Three youth journalists, Vivienne Shapiro, Eleanor Carroll and Hana Creyts, earned Aspen Peak Press Awards for, respectively, “Best News Story,” “Best Opinion” and “Best Feature.” Shapiro and Creyts are both Sopris Stars and Carroll has served as the editor of Aspen High School’s Skier Scribbler. Aspen Daily News editors chose from among 41 entries submitted across the three categories, and Megan Tackett, associate publisher, described each article in detail and presented each student with $250. Photo by Alison Osius

THURSDAY, JUNE 4

GOLF DEMO
Demo new golf equipment at the Taylormade Golf Demo Day, hosted from 10:30am to 2:30pm at River Valley Ranch.

ASPEN SCIENCE CENTER
The Aspen Science Center offers Carbondale STEM Exploration Hour from 3:30 to 4:30pm. For more information, visit aspensciencecenter.org

MULTI-CHAMBER MIXER
Get to know chamber members from Fruita to Vail to Aspen in the 2nd Annual multi-chamber networking event. The mixer will be held from 4 to 7pm at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. Chamber registration is required to attend the event. 

RODEO TIME
Rain or shine, the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo kicks off and continues every Thursday through Aug. 20. Catch a free shuttle from the Orchard Church or 4th and Colorado (Town Hall). Gates open at 5pm, Slack starts at 5:45pm and Grand Entry starts at 7:30pm.

ART AROUND TOWN
Carbondale’s Public Art Commission offers a tour of 21 new sculptures on loan for the year, meeting at Town Hall at 5:30pm. An artist reception follows at Marble Distilling at 7pm. 

WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS
The Wheeler Opera House presents “Proactive & Prepared: Wildfire in the Roaring Fork Valley.” The presentation begins at 6pm, and attendees will learn about the state of wildfire conditions in the Roaring Fork Valley and the actions officials are taking to prepare.

NO SWIPE SOCIAL
The No Swipe Social dating game returns to the Crystal Theatre, this time with an “Under the Rainbow” Pride theme, at 7pm. All relationship statuses and sexual orientations are welcome. 

TIM VEAZEY
Tim Veazey will perform at Heather’s in Basalt at 7pm.

BINGO
El Dorado hosts bingo at 7:30pm.

J. PLANK
Steve’s Guitars presents J. Plank performing at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net

FRIDAY, JUNE 5

GOLF TOURNAMENT
River Valley Ranch hosts the sixth annual Basalt High School Boosters Golf Tournament from 9am to 2pm.

GENEAOLOGY
Explore your genealogy and solve family mysteries at the Glenwood Genealogy Group from noon to 1:30pm at the Glenwood Springs Library.

SKETCH, PAINT, PLAY
Work on art projects at an open art studio from 1 to 3pm at the Carbondale Library. All are welcome. Bring materials and projects. 

EV RIDE & DRIVE
CLEER invites you to learn about electric vehicles at Carbondale Town Hall from 4 to 8pm.

KIDS NIGHT
Glenwood Springs Parks & Recreation hosts Kids Night at the rec center from 4:30 to 9pm. “The kids take over — the parents take off!” The venue will include a bounce house, ice skating, swimming, rock climbing, crafts and more. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/kidsnight1

DRAG SHOWS
The Roaring Divas perform drag at Sprazzo at 4:45pm and Beer Works at 5:30pm. 

MARBLE DISTILLING
Marble Distilling celebrates its anniversary with live music, dancing, paella and a mechanical bull from 5 to 10pm. 

GROUP RIDE
Hit the trails with Sunlight Mountain Resort’s South Canyon Shuttle Laps Group Ride meeting at the Sunlight Ski and Bike Shop at 5:45pm. All abilities welcome.

FIRST FRIDAY
Carbondale celebrates Pride with a street party from 5:30 to 8:30pm featuring live music and a parade at 6:30pm. Dance Initiative will offer a street line dance and jam on Main Street from 5 to 8pm. Mountain Tide Provisions Co. will celebrate its one-year anniversary from 5 to 8pm. Beer Works hosts an after party from 6 to 10pm. 

PAIRINGS
The Carbondale Clay Center hosts a reception for “Pairings” from 6 to 8pm. Any purchase at the show can be redeemed for a handcrafted beverage from sponsors Marble Distilling, Beer Works, El Dorado, Pollinator Chocolate, Townline Trucks, Bom Dia, Mountain Heart Brewing. 

CRYSTAL THEATRE
“Obsession” opens at 7pm, and continues tomorrow and Monday at 7pm. Sunday’s captioned show is at 5pm. 

THE LOW END
Heather’s in Basalt hosts The Low End, a night of live music beginning at 7pm.

MOJOHAND
Catch Brooklyn-based band Mojohand at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net

SATURDAY, JUNE 6

THE MOR YOU KNOW
The Carbondale Community School hosts “The Mor You Know” from 8am to 5pm. The annual event, organized by Kingdom of the Outlands (www.outlands.org), is open to the public and includes conversation, education and feasting.

TRAILS DAY
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers and Coal Basin Ranch celebrate National Trails Day from 9am to 3pm. Structured youth activities will be provided for ages 4 to 8 while parents or guardians help complete trail improvements. Propaganda Pizza will feed volunteers and Stray Grass performs a bluegrass concert at 6pm. Register to volunteer at www.rfov.org

WEST HUNTER
The Colorado West Hunter Jumper Association hosts a show benefiting the Roaring Fork Hounds Pony Club at 9am at the Strang Ranch. 

GARDEN TOUR
The Glenwood Springs Garden Club offers a tour of local gardens from 10am to 3pm beginning at the Wulfsohn Community Garden.

PSYCHEDELIC SYMPOSIUM
Aspen Public Radio, Aspen Psychedelic Resource Center and Healing Advocacy Fund present the third annual Aspen Psychedelic Symposium beginning at 10am. Single-day and two-day passes at www.aspenshowtix.com

BIKE RODEO
The Carbondale Police Department hosts a bike rodeo for kids from 10am to 2pm with prizes, maintenance tips, a pump track and obstacle course at Roaring Fork High School. 

READING KICK-OFF
Basalt Library hosts its Summer Reading Kick-Off Party from noon to 3pm, featuring a DJ, foam bubble dance floor and bounce castle.

DAY RETREAT
True Nature offers an immersive yoga retreat from noon to 5pm. Registration at www.truenaturehealingarts.com

GLENWOOD PRIDE
Glenwood Springs celebrates Pride at Two Rivers Park from 3 to 8pm beginning with a parade and continuing with a drag show, storytime, local speakers and a DJ.

ARTIST TALK
Savanna LaBauve delivers an artist talk closing her show at The Art Base in Basalt at 4pm.

MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN
Enjoy live bluegrass with the Deer Creek Sharp Shooters Band at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park from 5 to 9pm.

EL DORADO MUSIC
El Dorado hosts live music every Saturday at 8pm all summer. 

GOLDPINE
Steve’s Guitars presents Goldpine performing at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net

SUNDAY, JUNE 7

SPRING HEALTH FAIR
Get discounted lab tests at the Eagle County Community Center in El Jebel from 8 to 11:30am as part of Aspen Valley Health’s 2026 Spring Health Fair. Appointments are required. Make one at tinyurl.com/avhealth1

RFOV
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers helps out at Nancy’s Path in Basalt from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Registration at www.rfov.org

A SPIRITUAL CENTER
A Spiritual Center welcomes Katia Fernandinho on “Appreciating the total parts of human experience” from 10 to 11:30am at the Third Street Center, Room 31.

CARBONDALE CLAY CENTER
Join Carbondale Clay Center’s Family Clay Play Workshop from 10 to 11am in Carbondale. 

CONNECTION MEDICINE
Meditate with Eaden Shantay in the Connection is The Medicine at True Nature from 11 to 11:45am. 

GAY BINGO BRUNCH
Join the Big Gay Bingo Brunch from 11am to 1pm at TACAW, benefiting the Jack Raife Mental Health Fund.

LIVE MUSIC AT HEATHER’S
Chris Phillips, “known for his polished sound and engaging presence,” will play live music at Heather’s in Basalt from 11am to 2pm.

RVR MARKET
Catch 30+ local vendors (plus music and cocktails) at a summer market at the Old Thompson Barn in River Valley Ranch from 1 to 5pm.

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY
Develop wildlife photography skills with professional Jack Small from 3:30 to 5pm at the Carbondale Library.

THE HOMESTEAD MUSIC
Kriss Harmony plays live music at The Homestead & Handlebar in River Valley Ranch at 5pm.

WESTERN MEDICINE
Steve’s Guitars presents Western Medicine performing at 7pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net

MONDAY, JUNE 8

GARDEN OF YUM
Children 4 and up are invited to attend a five-day gardening camp at the Carbondale Community School from 9am to 3pm. For details, email dianagardengoddess@gmail.com

AUTHOR TALK
Local author Al Atkinson presents “Upstream,” a  2026 Mom’s Choice award-winning children’s book, at the Carbondale Library at 10am. Stick around after the reading to make a themed-craft. This event is recommended for ages 2 to 6 with a parent/caregiver. 

BAILA & BURN
Baila & Burn” at the Glenwood Library with bilingual zumba from 6 to 7pm. The high-energy class is instructed in English and Spanish and blends dance with cardio exercises.

CARBONDALE CIVICS
Carbondale’s Colorado Mountain College hosts “Citizenship in Action” from 6 to 8pm as part of the college’s civics series. At the event, the community will learn about the ways citizens can engage with the government. 

SACRED CIRCLE
Join a heart-centered meeting for men focused on self-leadership and fulfillment at True Nature from 7 to 8:30pm.

CALLIGRAPHY CLASS
The Aspen Art Museum offers a calligraphy class led by local printmaker Curt Carpenter from 5:30 to 7pm. Pens, nibs and ink can be kept for continued practice. Register online at www.aspenartmuseum.org/calendar

TUESDAY, JUNE 9

NATURE’S SUPERHEROS
Brook Bartlett will host Nature’s Superheroes, running until June 11 every day from 9am to noon at The Art Base in Basalt. Ages 4 and up are welcome to attend these nature-inspired art clinics. Visit www.theartbase.org for more information.

JURASSIC ISLAND
Unearth dinosaur secrets with Jurassic Island at the Glenwood Library at 11am and Carbondale Library at 2pm. Visit www.gcpld.org/summer-reading for more information. 

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT
Get support as a caregiver at the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Support Group from 3 to 4pm in the Sopris Lodge in Carbondale. 

YARN GROUP
Work on knitting or crocheting projects, discuss techniques and converse with fellow yarn workers from 5 to 7pm at the Basalt Library.

UTE CULTURE
Learn about the historical and modern context of the Ute tribes with Skyler Lomahaftewa from 6 to 7pm at Colorado Mountain College’s campus across from the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport.

FIRST TEE YOGA
Join the Homestead & Handlebar’s First Tee Yoga sunset session from 6 to 7pm in River Valley Ranch. The event is open to the public. No registration is necessary. 

‘HOMEWARD BOUND’
The Crystal Theatre screens the Disney classic “Homeward Bound” as a fundraiser for NMDP, a global nonprofit saving patients with blood cancers, at 7pm. 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10

MOMCO
Mothers can take a breath to relax and enjoy some personal time at MomCo Morning Meetup from 9:30 to 10:30am at The Orchard. 

NATURE’S ART
Young artists are invited to explore art in nature with Sarah Schlichter. The camp, for children in first grade and older, runs from 9:30am to 3:30pm, Monday through Thursday, and 9:30am to noon on Friday. 

PUBLIC SAFETY Q&A
The City of Glenwood Springs hosts “State of Public Safety: Fire and Police Q&A” from 5:30 to 8pm at the Glenwood Springs Community Center.

CIVIC LEADERSHIP
Hear from former City of Rifle mayor Sean Strode on civic engagement in one’s community. The event will be held at Glenwood Springs’ Colorado Mountain College from 6 to 7:30pm.

DRAWING CLUB
The Roaring Fork Drawing Club meets at Woody Creek Distillers at 6:30pm. Yep! It’s on a Wednesday this week.

JENNETTA HOWELL
Jennetta Howell & The Line-Up! perform music in Heather’s in Basalt at 7pm.

NOAH GUTHRIE
Steve’s Guitars presents Noah Guthrie performing at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net

THURSDAY, JUNE 11

BOOK CLUB
Carbondale Library hosts a nonfiction book club from 2 to 3:30pm.

YOGA NIDRA
True Nature hosts Yoga Nidra, or yogic sleep, from 4 to 6pm. 

BONFIRE GRAND OPENING
Support Glenwood Springs’ Bonfire Roastery by attending its grand opening from 4:30 to 7pm at 304 Center Drive # 106. 

COMMUNITY PARTY
Come on down to Sopris Park for dancing and music by Tommy the Animal at the Wilderness Workshop’s Community Party. The event runs from 5:30 to 8:30pm. 

FRIDAY, JUNE 12

SENIOR ART STROLL
Join the Senior Stroll at the Powers Arts Center in Carbondale. The stroll runs from 11:30am to 12:30pm. 

EXPRESS YO’ SELF
Teens and tweens are invited to customize a bucket hat at the Glenwood Library from 2 to 4pm.

PRIDE EXTRAVAGANZA
The Aspen Art Museum hosts a free drag show in collaboration with the Roaring Fork Divas from 6 to 9pm.

SOUND JOURNEY
True Nature presents the Sound Journey with Dr. Zachary and Krista Cashin from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Attendees will be guided into meditation through sound.

BANK AND HARRIMAN
Chris Bank and Hap Harriman will play live music from 7 to 10pm at Heather’s in Basalt. 

SATURDAY, JUNE 13

HAYRIDE FARM TOUR
Basalt’s Rock Bottom Ranch presents a hayride farm tour at 9am. Attendees will see how livestock and vegetables are managed and grown through the summer. This tour will be available on various Saturdays until Sept. 12.

RECOVERY PICNIC
A Way Out will host the Annual Recovery Celebration picnic at Crown Mountain Park from 11:30am to 1:30pm for those who have sought help with addiction.

MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN
The Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park hosts Los Cheesies, appealing to English and Spanish-speaking audiences, for Music on the Mountain from 5 to 9pm. 

SUNDAY, JUNE 14

K-POP
TACAW presents “GOLDEN: A K-Pop Kids Party” from 6 to 8pm. This family-friendly dance party features K-pop music, remixes and more. Costumes are encouraged.