THURSDAY, MARCH 12
NONFICTION BOOK CLUB
The Carbondale Library invites you to a monthly book club discussing nonfiction books from 2 to 3:30pm. This month’s theme is “any nonfiction book about a recipient of the Nobel Prize.”
FLUFFY STUFF
Fluffy Stuff Co. celebrates the opening of its new studio at 802 Grand Avenue in Glenwood Springs from 3 to 6pm.
STORYTIME IN SIGN
The Basalt Library hosts storytime for children, reading aloud while using American Sign Language, from 3:45 to 4:45pm.
SUSTAINABILITY SOCIAL CLUB
The Sustainability Social Club continues its monthly gatherings at the Third Street Center (Suite 16) today from 4:45 to 6:30pm.
ASPEN LAUGH FESTIVAL
The Aspen Laugh Festival continues all weekend at the Wheeler Opera House with Felipe Esparza at 5pm and Ali Siddiq at 8pm tonight. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
SOL THEATRE
Catch SoL Theatre Company’s production of “James and the Giant Peach” at Roaring Fork High School at 6pm today, tomorrow and Saturday and at 2pm on Sunday. Tickets at www.soltheatrecompany.org
GAME NIGHT
Club Marble (150 Main Street, Carbondale) hosts an evening of card and board games for adults from 6pm onward.
HAPPY HOUR DANCE
Dance Initiative’s Happy Hour Dance Class series continues with Alexandra Jerkunica teaching classical ballet for teens and adults at The Launchpad from 6:15 to 7:30pm every Thursday through the end of the month.
IMMIGRANT VOICES
TACAW hosts English In Action’s signature storytelling event, Immigrant Voices, at 7:30pm with live Spanish-language interpretation and donation-based tickets.
FASHION SHOW
The Carbondale Arts Fashion Show is back at the Rec Center this Thursday through Saturday with 7pm shows each night. This year’s theme is “Step Right Up.” Tickets are sold out!
FRIDAY, MARCH 13
STUDENT ART SHOW
The Powers Art Center opens its “Future Creatives” student art show today featuring works by 35 Marble Charter School students. The gallery is open from 11am to 5pm, Tuesday through Friday, and 11am to 3pm on Saturdays. The show will remain on display through April 9.
TWILIGHT SKIING
Sunlight Mountain Resort stays open until 6pm with live music, giveaways and food and drink specials. Lift tickets to ski from 4 to 6:30pm cost only $20.
MARCIA WEESE
Marcia Weese reflects on five decades as an artist with “5 DECADES” at The Art Base on display through April 15. Catch the opening today from 5 to 7pm and a word from the artist at 5:30pm.
GOLD & GREEN
The Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Center hosts the Gold & Green St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser, complete with food, drinks, music and more, benefiting the early childhood Mini College, from 5 to 7pm.
LINE DANCING X KARAOKE
Native Son in Glenwood Springs hosts country line dancing at 6:30pm followed by karaoke (with a Friday the 13th spooky twist) at 8:30pm.
JONATAVIOUS WILLIS
The Paul JAS Center (Cooper Avenue, Aspen) welcomes Jontavious Willis, a Grammy-nominated blues musician, for performances at 6:30 and 8:45pm. Tickets at www.jazzaspensnowmass.org/event
CRYSTAL THEATRE
“No Other Choice” shows at the Crystal Theatre tonight, tomorrow and Monday at 7pm and Sunday at 1pm (captioned). Youngsters are invited to a screening of “Sing” on Wednesday, March 18 at 2:30pm.
DEAD RECKONING
Dead Reckoning plays a set at Rock Island Oyster Bar in Snowmass at 8pm.
SATURDAY, MARCH 14
ADOPTION EVENT
Tractor Supply in Rifle hosts a pet adoption event with Journey Home Animal Care Center from 10am to 1pm. All adoptions will cost only $50.
‘SHAKE IT OFF’
The Center for Human Flourishing offers a two-day tension and trauma release exercise session, “Shake it Off,” from 10am to 5pm today and tomorrow. Register at www.tcfhf.org
GARDENING CLASS
Pat Kriener teaches basic gardening at the Bookcliffs Arts Center in Rifle at 10am. The class will conclude with a seed swap at noon. Tickets at www.bit.ly/Rifle-gardening
LATINO HISTORY
The Glenwood Springs Historical Society welcomes history professor Ernesto Sagás for a presentation on the history of Latino populations in western Colorado. The English presentation is at 11am followed by a presentation in Spanish at 3pm.
TREE PRUNING
UpRoot Colorado, Colorado Edible Forest and CSU Extension offer a four-hour tree-pruning workshop in Glenwood Springs at noon. A Carbondale workshop will take place on March 21 at noon and in Basalt on March 28 at noon. Register at www.bit.ly/UpRoot-sign-up
BOOK SIGNING
Glenwood Springs-based entrepreneur and author Christine Zanjanipour hosts a book signing for her new book, “The Manifest Principles,” from 2 to 4pm at Barnes & Noble.
SPAYGHETTI AND NO BALLS
Journey Home Animal Care Center (1500 Prefontaine Avenue, Rifle) hosts its Spayghetti and No Balls fundraiser with tickets at the door ($15 for adults, $10 for children) from 4:30 to 7:30pm.
KIDS NIGHT
The Glenwood Rec Center hosts special activities for kids, including a dinner, from 4:30 to 9pm. Find details at www.gwsco.info/KidsNight
SEASON WRAP
Join the Mt Sopris Nordic Council for an end-of-season party at Townline Trucks from 5 to 7pm. The first 50 members to arrive will receive a complimentary drink ticket.
COLORADO EXTREME
Colorado Extreme hosts a potluck-style end-of-season celebration and awards ceremonies for each division at its rink (2340 CR 100) from 5 to 9pm.
GOLD MEDAL CELEBRATION
Aspen Snowmass hosts a congratulatory celebration for Olympic gold medalist Alex Ferreira at the top of Ajax at 5pm followed by a poster signing and gathering at Gondola Plaza at 6:30pm. The Silver Queen Gondola, Bell Chair and Ajax Express Lift will run until 6pm.
CONTRA DANCE
Balance and Swing RFV hosts a contra dance at the Carbondale Community School with live music. Beginners can catch a lesson at 7pm before the dance begins at 7:30pm. Tickets are available at the door (cash appreciated).
ST. PADDY’S DAY
Native Son celebrates St. Patrick’s Day early with green beer and salsa dancing (7pm) followed by DJs (9pm). Wear green!
SHEMEKIA COPELAND
The Paul JAS Center welcomes Shemekia Copeland for performances at 7 and 9:15pm. Tickets at www.jazzaspensnowmass.org/event
‘BOTH SIDES NOW’
TACAW presents “Both Sides Now,” featuring the music of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen and stories from their lives, at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
SUNDAY, MARCH 15
THE DEPTH OF MUSIC
DJ John Fields invites participants “to listen more deeply to music as it touches our souls” during a set at A Spiritual Center (Room 31 of the Third Street Center) from 10 to 11:30am.
SLOWING DOWN
The Two Rivers Unitarian Universalists congregation explores “The Practice of Paying Attention” with Rev. Zenshin Florence Caplow at the Third Street Center from 10am to noon.
CRAFTERNOON
The Art Base hosts arts and crafts for the whole family from 10am to noon. This month’s theme is “Rainbows & Raindrops (and whispers on kittens).” No registration necessary.
MOONCATS
Straight from North Dakota, the MoonCats perform a bluegrass concert at Sunlight Mountain Resort from 12:30 to 3:30pm.
ST. PATRICK’S DINNER
The St. Vincent Catholic Church in Basalt offers an early St. Patrick’s Day dinner (with cabbage and corned beef) from 4 to 7pm.
OSCARS WATCH PARTY
The Crystal Theatre hosts a free watch party for the Oscars at 5pm.
TEEN OPEN MIC
The Bluebird Cafe in Glenwood Springs hosts a teen jam and open mic session on the third Sunday of each month from 5 to 7pm.
BOUQUET OF MUSIC
The Glenwood Springs Garden Club hosts a fundraising concert with Symphony of the Valley Quartet, Aundrea Ware and Erika Monet Butters at St. Stephen Hall (1885 Blake Avenue, Glenwood Springs) at 6pm. Tickets are available at Sioux Villa Curio, the Frontier History Museum and St. Stephen Catholic Church.
MONDAY, MARCH 16
ON THE RISE
The Collective Snowmass hosts an open mic (for the bold and curious) on Mondays through March beginning at 6:30pm.
TUESDAY, MARCH 17
ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER
American Legion Post 100 dishes up a St. Patrick’s Day dinner of corned beef and cabbage for $12 a plate at 5pm. Questions? Call 970-963-2381.
SILENT DISCO
The Paul JAS Center hosts a silent disco with DJs Dylan, Takki and Jontre at 5pm. Tickets at www.jazzaspensnowmass.org/event
AZYEP AT THE CRYSTAL
The Crystal Theatre screens the 1971 adaptation of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” benefiting Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program at 6pm. Tickets at www.tinyurl.com/AZYEPgoldenticket
DRAWING CLUB
The Roaring Fork Drawing Club sketches within the inviting and chocolatey atmosphere of the Cocoa Club at 6:30pm.
MUSIC OF THE DEAD
Easy Jim, Music of the Grateful Dead performs at Belly Up Aspen at 9pm. Doors open at 8pm. Tickets at www.bellyupaspen.com
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
COPPER ETCHING
The Art Base in Basalt hosts a workshop on using electricity to etch patterns into metal from 10am to noon this week and next. Registration at www.theartbase.org/event
POWERS TOUR
The Powers Art Center invites all ages for a tour of its exhibits followed by an art activity from 4 to 5pm.
BINGO NIGHT
Bingo at Carbondale Beer Works raises funds for Sol del Valle, The Sopris Sun’s Spanish-language sister paper, beginning at 7pm.
WOMEN OF AMERICANA
The Wheeler Opera House hosts a celebration of women performing Americana music at 7pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
THURSDAY, MARCH 19
ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE
Anderson Ranch Arts Center welcomes 15 new artists to its residency program with a slide night for them to share their artwork from 4 to 5pm. Attend in-person or register for a link to the livestream at www.andersonranch.org/events
FIGURE DRAWING
The Art Base welcomes you to explore figure drawing with a live model from 5 to 7pm.
RFOV KICK-OFF
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers kicks off the 2026 project season with a party at the Third Street Center from 5 to 8pm. RSVP at www.rfov.org
CARE FOR CAREGIVERS
True Nature hosts its monthly Care for Caregivers support series, sponsored by CASA, Lead with Love and the Connection is the Medicine Foundation, from 5:30 to 7pm. Registration at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY
The Basalt Library presents a musical mash-up with Jaerv, a folk group from Sweden, and OK Factor, a classical string duo, at 5:30pm.
MAYORS FORUM
The CoWest Noticias Collaborative and Colorado Mountain College’s Center for Civics Education & Engagement have teamed up to host mayors from Aspen to Rifle for a panel discussion at Morgridge Commons in Glenwood Springs from 6:30 to 8:30pm. The event will include live interpretation and remote-viewing options via the Post Independent and Radio La TriColor Facebook pages.
‘UNKNOWN TALES OF THE 10TH’
Historian Lance R. Blyth presents “Untold Tales of the 10th,” bringing to light little known stories he discovered while researching and writing “Ski, Climb, Fight: The 10th Mountain Division and the Rise of Mountain Warfare,” at TACAW at 6:30pm. The event, organized by the Aspen Historical Society, is free. RSVP at www.tacaw.org
NEPSA AWARDS
The Wheeler Opera House hosts the 2026 NEPSA awards, featuring local photography and short films, at 7pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
SIPS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
The Basalt-Carbondale P.E.O. hosts its annual Sips For Scholarships fundraiser, supporting trade school and college scholarships for young women graduating from Basalt and Roaring Fork high schools, from 5 to 7pm. Tickets at www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/sips-for-scholarships
COSMIC SOUND JOURNEY
True Nature hosts a healing sound journey with Danielle Klein at 6pm. Tickets at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
REDSTONE OPEN MIC
The Pitkin County Library returns to Joy & Wylde in Redstone for another open mic from 6 to 8pm.
EQUINOX EVENING GATHERING
The Center for Human Flourishing hosts an equinox gathering with cacao, breathwork and a sound journey at the Third Street Center from 6:30 to 9pm. Register at www.tcfhf.org
DAN WILSON QUARTET
The Paul JAS Center welcomes the Dan Wilson Quartet with special guests Nigel Hall and Jessica Yafanaro for performances at 6:30 and 8:45pm. Tickets at www.jazzaspensnowmass.org/event
YESTERDAY
The Wheeler Opera House presents a Beatles tribute band at 7:30pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
CONSENSUAL IMPROV
Consensual Improv returns to TACAW tonight at 8pm. This show is for ages 18 and up.
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
EQUINOX MORNING GATHERING
True Nature welcomes the spring with a community gathering from 9 to 11:30am. The morning will feature guided art-making and a labyrinth walk. Tickets at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
CHILI COOKOFF
KDNK’s annual Chili Cookoff takes place at the station from 4 to 6pm. Email chris@kdnk.org for details.
FRIENDSHIP BALL
Best Buddies hosts its Sky is the Limit Friendship Ball at the Viceroy in Snowmass from 5 to 8pm. Tickets are donation based and the event is meant for ages 10 and up. Register at www.tinyurl.com/SkyistheLimitBall
SOUTHERN AVENUE
The Paul JAS Center presents concerts with Southern Avenue at 7 and 9:15pm. Tickets at www.jazzaspensnowmass.org/event
NATALIE SPEARS
Local songwriter Natalie Spears shares her music at True Nature at 7:30pm. Tickets at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
PINK TO BLACK
Multi-genre beat wizard Dank Cilantro opens for Houseplant at Thunder River Theatre at 8pm. Tickets at www.thunderrivertheatre.com
SUNDAY, MARCH 22
SENIORS SERVE AT HOMESTEAD
Roaring Fork High School seniors serve dinner at The Homestead in RVR from 5 to 7:30pm, benefitting Project Graduation. Reservations are required and can be made by emailing knardecchia@gmail.com