THURSDAY, MARCH 19
THIRD THURSDAY BOOK CLUB
The Carbondale Library’s Third Thursday Book Club discusses “The Book of Lost Names” by Kristin Harmel from 2 to 3:30pm.
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
COMEDY NIGHT
Miller Ford hosts another comedy night at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm featuring Michael Robinson, Dr. Parm, Glory Ugalde and Max Pociask. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
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
CRYSTAL THEATRE
“Project Hail Mary” opens at the Crystal Theatre at 7pm and continues tomorrow and Monday at 7pm. Sunday’s show at 5pm is captioned. This schedule repeats next week.
BEATLES TRIBUTE
The Wheeler Opera House presents “Yesterday,” 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
PETE MCBRIDE
National Geographic photographer Pete McBride delivers a multimedia presentation and book launch for “Witness to Water” at the Wheeler Opera House from 6 to 7pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
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, accompanied by Carl Meinecke, shares her music at True Nature at 7:30pm. Tickets at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
TEEN NIGHT AT TACAW
Teen bands [SALT] and Lamb Spit perform a show exclusively for teens beginning at 7:30pm. Free with an RSVP at www.tacaw.org
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
SOCIAL JUSTICE SERVICE
The Two Rivers Unitarian Universalists congregation presents “Who We Become When It’s ‘Just Us’” at the Third Street Center from 10am to noon.
CACAO RITUAL
Nicole Lindstrom guides a heart-led cacao ritual at True Nature from 11am to 1:30pm. Tickets at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
SAMMY MILLER & THE CONGREGATION
The Paul JAS Center presents a special brunch with Sammy Miller & the Congregation performing at 12:30pm. Tickets at www.jazzaspensnowmass.org/jas-center
TRUE NATURE TOUR
True Nature co-founder Eaden Shantay guides a tour of the True Nature campus, sharing personal stories, from 2 to 3:30pm. Registration at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
ASHCROFT APRÉS
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies invites you to grab a drink at the Ashcroft Ghost Town, travel to the Kind Cabin for sherpa stew and enjoy a fireside hangout at Toklat. The event takes place from 3 to 6pm. Tickets at www.aspennature.org/activities
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
BREATHWORK
In partnership with Pathfinders, True Nature offers a community breathwork session facilitated by Allison Alexander from 6 to 7:30pm. Registration at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
BILLY PRESTON
Catch “Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It” at the Isis Theatre at 7pm. Tickets at www.aspenfilm.org
TUESDAY, MARCH 24
VIDEO TRIVIA
The Crystal Theatre Alliance invites you to gather a team of four and prove your knowledge of movies and television with Video Trivia at 6pm. Tickets at the door.
DRAWING CLUB
The Roaring Fork Drawing Club travels to Down Valley Brewing in New Castle for casual art-making with friends and strangers at 6:30pm.
GREGORIAN CHANT
Catch Gregorian’s Pure Chants World Tour at TACAW at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25
PUBLIC ART
Aspen Public Art announces its 2026 season with a free community event exploring how public art gets made, from 5 to 7:30 at the Red Brick Center for the Arts. RSVP at www.aspenpublicart.com
CARBONDALE CANDIDATES
The Sopris Sun and KDNK host a candidate forum at Carbondale’s Town Hall featuring two mayoral and four trustee candidates from 6 to 7:30pm.
VALLEY VIEW WEBINAR
Valley View University hosts a free webinar, “Strengthening Your Lower Legs and Ankles” at 6pm. Registration at www.bit.ly/VVU-legs
‘CLAIM’
Aspen Film presents “Claim: The Greatest Ski Movie Ever!” at the Isis Theatre at 6:30pm with special guest Kim Reichhelm. Tickets at www.aspenfilm.org
MTN BIO
Mtn Bio showcases “Women of Carbon” and “Journey Beyond The Grid,” films about reimagining how we build homes and communities given climate challenges. Join happy hour at Townline Trucks from 5:30 to 6:30pm before catching the films and a discussion at the Crystal Theatre from 7 to 9pm.
NAKED MAGICIANS
The Wheeler Opera House hosts The Naked Magicians, an adults-only show, at 7pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
DONAVON FRANKENREITER
TACAW presents Donavon Frankenreiter and The Sunday Spins beginning at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
OKAN
DanceAspen improvises to Afro-Cuban music performed by OKAN live at the Paul JAS Center tonight at 8:30pm, tomorrow at 6:30pm and Friday at 8:30pm. Tickets at www.jazzaspensnowmass.org/jas-center
THURSDAY, MARCH 26
CLIMATE WEEK
Rocky Mountain Institute is kicking off the second annual state-wide Colorado Climate Week, hosting two panel discussions from 3 to 5pm followed by happy hour at the Tipsy Trout. Register at luma.com/eav0x6ej
WHISTLING COMPETITION
JC Food Truck and the Crystal Theatre Alliance host the Valley’s first-ever whistling competition at 6pm. Register to compete at JC Food Truck.
CAPTION THIS
Larry Day returns to The Art Base for another “Caption This!” contest from 6 to 8pm. Participants will compete to think of the best caption for an original cartoon drawn on the fly. No registration necessary!
YOGA EN ESPAÑOL
True Nature hosts a monthly yoga class in Spanish in collaboration with Stepping Stones from 6:30 to 8:15pm. Learn more atwww.truenaturehealingarts.com
MUSICAL PREVIEW
TACAW incites you to a sneak preview of Basalt Schools’ spring musical, “Six,” at 6:30pm. RSVP at www.tacaw.org
MOUNTAINFILM ON TOUR
Catch short documentaries curated by Mountainfilm at The Wheeler Opera House at 6:30pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
FRIDAY, MARCH 27
CMC STUDENT WORKS
Enjoy an exhibition of student photography from the CMC professional photo/video program at Morgridge Commons in Glenwood Springs from 5 to 7pm.
CIMAFUNK
Cimafunk performs at the Paul JAS Center at 7 and 9:15pm tonight. Tickets at www.jazzaspensnowmass.org/jas-center
SONIC FUSION
Steely Dead opens for Pink Talking Fish for a night of Steely Dan, Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish music beginning at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
COSMIC RHYTHMS
Jared Minori teaches the basics of Biodynamic agriculture at Sustainable Settings from 10am to noon. This is the first in a two-part series. Sign up at www.bit.ly/SS-March28
NO KINGS
Protestors return to the streets for the third national No Kings march. The local version will start on Grand Avenue in Glenwood Springs at 1pm and conclude in Sayre Park from 2 to 3pm.
‘THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST’
The second event in Middle Colorado Watershed Council’s Fire & Water Speaker Series features “The American Southwest,” a documentary tracing the Colorado River from its alpine headwaters to the desert delta. Biologist Ryan Olinger will give the audience behind-the-scenes insights and answer audience questions. The Vaudeville Theater hosts from 5:30 to 8:30pm. Tickets and info at www.midcowatershed.org/events
STEVE’S GUITARS
Average Joey and Mugsy Fay perform at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
SUNDAY, MARCH 29
CONTACT IMPROV
Drawing from several dance and movement traditions, Tal Shibi hosts “Tracking Touch,” a workshop exploring how the body listens through contact, at 13 Moons from 10:30am to 3:30pm. Registration at www.bit.ly/tracking-touch
MONDAY, MARCH 30
LIAR’S CONTEST
Aspen Public Radio presents the seventh annual Liar’s Contest at the Wheeler Opera House with special guest Peter Sagal, host of “Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” The panel of judges will also include Steve Child, Chris Wheatley, Torre and Mayor Rachael Richards, with storytellers Nina Gabianelli, Mike Monroney, Doc Eason and Sylvia Wendrow each telling their best fantastical tale. The event starts at 5:30pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
WEAVING WISDOM
An intergenerational gathering of women takes place at True Nature from 6:30 to 8:30pm. More info at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
MARK WINTERS
Texas musician Mark Winters brings his Good Vibes Highway Tour to Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
TUESDAY, MARCH 31
TRANSGENDER FILMS
PFLAG Roaring Fork Valley hosts a Transgender Day of Visibility film festival at the Crystal Theatre in Carbondale at 6:30pm. This event is free. Between films local members of the trans community will share their stories.