THURSDAY, MAY 14
RIFLE RENDEZVOUS
Enjoy a car show, archery, vendors and more at the Rifle Rendezvous, open until May 17.
GERI-FIT
Start strength training as an older adult at the Carbondale Library every Thursday at 12:30pm until June 25 (except June 11).
ASL STORYTIME
Children, ages 3-7, are welcome to “Storytime in Sign” from 3:45 to 4:45pm at the Basalt Library, where stories will be read aloud and signed in American Sign Language.
HIDDEN POTENTIAL
The Aspen Science Center presents the next event in its Hometown Science series, “Your Body’s Hidden Potential: The Future of Healing and Longevity through Regenerative Medicine” by Greta Gohring of the Steadman Clinic, from 5:30 to 6:30pm at Mountain Heart Brewing in Basalt.
SELF-COMPASSION WORKSHOP
Amy Spradlin, creativity doula and mindfulness/self-regulation coach, helps participants unlock their creative potential at the Glenwood Community Center from 5:30 to 6:30pm. Register at tinyurl.com/GWSselfcompassion
CULTURAL VIBRANCY
The community is invited to celebrate the Cultural Vibrancy Fellowship, “honoring two cohorts of local artists and the creative connections shaped through the program,” from 5:30 to 7pm at the Vault Bar in the Wheeler Opera House.
BIKE SCAVENGER HUNT
Teams of two to six cyclists compete in a Bike Scavenger Hunt taking off from Aloha Mountain Cyclery at 6pm. Register by 5:45pm. Details at bonedalebikeweek.org
LANDSCAPES & LIBATIONS
Matt Hays instructs an acrylic speed painting course with a focus on environmental landscapes at the Art Base from 6 to 8pm. Register at theartbase.org Snacks and beverages included.
‘RESCUED HEARTS’
Smiling Goat Ranch presents “Rescued Hearts” at the Crystal Theatre at 7pm. Tickets at smilinggoatranch.com/events
BLUEGRASS JAM
Townline Trucks invites bluegrass musicians to jam every Thursday from 7 to 10pm.
MUSIC AT HEATHER’S
Pat Winger and Larry Dutmer perform at Heather’s Savory Pies at 7pm.
PETER PAN
“Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday” returns to the Thunder River Theatre stage for one final weekend at 7:30pm tonight, tomorrow and Saturday. Catch the matinee at 2pm on Sunday. Tickets at tinyurl.com/peterpan2026
FRIDAY, MAY 15
BIG BUDDY
Learn about what it takes to become a Big Buddy mentor from 3 to 6:30pm in the Calaway Room of the Carbondale Library. Hosted by the Buddy Program, the open house will also offer tacos. Learn more at buddyprogram.org
BIKE WEEK FINISH LINE
Bonedale Bike Week wraps up with an art studio tour starting from the Launchpad at 5:30pm, a Youth Art Park Hootenanny on the Rio Grande Artway at 7pm and the inaugural Illuminated Bike Celebration ride starting at 8pm and ending at Townline Trucks at 8:45pm. For details, visit bonedalebikeweek.org
YOUTH ROCK SHOW
TACAW hosts the Rock and Roll Academy’s Spring Rock Concert at 6pm, featuring nine student bands. The show is free. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
GLENWOOD VAUDEVILLE
The live dinner theatre venue, Glenwood Vaudeville Review, is offering a buy one, get one half off deal on tickets for locals to catch the spring show. Doors open at 6pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 5pm on Sundays. Tickets at gvrshow.com/reserve.html#reservations
ROARING FORK RISING
Aggie Flores and the Wildflowers kick off the Roaring Fork Rising series with a performance at the Wheeler Opera House at 7pm. Tickets at wheeleroperahouse.com
HELL ROARING AT TOWNLINE
The Hell Roaring String Band performs at Townline Trucks at 7pm.
THE LOW END
The Low End performs at Heather’s Savory Pies at 7pm.
CRYSTAL THEATRE
The Crystal Theatre screens “The President’s Cake” at 7pm tonight and Monday, May 18. Catch a 5pm showing on Sunday.
STEVE’S GUITARS
The Williams Brothers-Duo perform at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at stevesguitars.net
DISCO REVUE
Seven-piece band Disco Revue brings the sound, style and energy of Studio 54 back to life at the Ute Theater in Rifle at 8pm. Tickets at utetheater.com
SATURDAY, MAY 16
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Pitkin County’s Sky Mountain Park as well as Snowmass’ North Rim and Seven Star trails open to mountain bikers. Sky Mountain’s Deadline Trail remains closed, however, while it gets a “refresh.” Upper Coal Camp near Glenwood Springs also opens to bikers.
HISTORIC YARD SALE
The Glenwood Springs Historical Society sets up a yard sale, including vintage items, particularly antique books and other household knick-knacks, at the museum (1001 Colorado Ave) from 8am to 2pm.
PLANT SALE
Mountain Valley Greenhouse in Glenwood (700 Mt Sopris Drive) hosts an open house and plant sale from 9am to 2pm. Details at mtnvalley.org/mountain-valley-greenhouse
CARBONDALE BEAUTIFICATION
Carbondale Beautification Club will work on garden projects at Miners Memorial Garden and Sopris Park. The club will meet at 9am at The Pavilion in Sopris Park and is looking for help from volunteers.
TRAUMA RELEASE
The Center for Human Flourishing hosts tension/trauma release exercises from 9 to 10:30am at the Third Street Center. RSVP by emailing info@tcfhf.org The session will be offered again at the same time and place on May 23.
TRAIL AMBASSADORS
Roaring Fork Volunteers lead a training for folks who’d like to become trail ambassadors at the Third Street Center from 9am to 3pm. Register at rfov.org
BEE GUARDIANS
Learn the basics of bee-keeping at Sustainable Settings today from 10am to 3pm and again on May 17 — same time, same place. Register at sustainablesettings.org/participate#workshops
PAINTING FROM WITHIN
Alissa Davies guides a painting class where participants create a series of 12” x 12” abstract paintings using a mix of materials, including acrylics, graphite, oil pastels, collage and charcoal, at The Art Base from 10am to 4pm. Register at theartbase.org
KIDS SAFETY FAIR
The annual Kids Safety Fair returns to Valley View Hospital today from 10am to noon. Kids can tour a fire truck, ride the Kiwanis Bike Rodeo Course, pick up water safety tips and snag a free fitted bike helmet. The event will be hosted in the upper parking lot of the hospital.
CELEBRATING CAREGIVERS
Sopris Lodge and Roaring Fork Home Care honor “the hearts and hands of those who make a difference every day” at a caregiver appreciation event from 2 to 4pm at the lodge. The event will include hand massages, live entertainment, a raffle and more. RSVP at soprislodge.com/hands-hearts-caregivers
‘TRAIL RUNNING FILM FEST’
The 2026 “Trail Running Film Festival,” presented by Independence Run & Hike, sets off at the Crystal Theatre at 6:30pm. Tickets at tinyurl.com/TrailFilms
MUSIC AT TOWNLINE
Jewel House performs at Townline Trucks at 7pm.
ROARING FORK RISING
The Roaring Fork Rising series continues at the Vault at the Wheeler with an evening of “folk storytelling and subtle, layered soundscapes” provided by songwriter Rai Omri along with Abigail Benning, at 7pm. Tickets at wheeleroperahouse.com
THE PETTY NICKS EXPERIENCE
Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks tribute band, The Petty Nicks Experience, performs at the Ute Theater in Rifle at 8pm. Tickets at utetheater.com
EASY JIM
Gunnison Valley’s Easy Jim, Music of the Grateful Dead performs at 8pm at the Belly Up Aspen. Tickets at bellyupaspen.com
SUNDAY, MAY 17
MT SOPRIS RUN OFF
The annual Mt. Sopris Run Off 28k and 10-miler kick off from Flying Dog Ranch on Prince Creek Road at 7:30am (28k) and 8am (10-miler). The races finish at Rock Bottom Ranch, where the party starts. Register at mtsoprisrunoff.com
HUMAN LIBRARY
Learn from a set of unique individuals as if reading from a book at the Carbondale Library from 10am to 1pm. This event is the result of a collaboration between the Human Library Project, Age-Friendly Carbondale and the Garfield County Libraries. Space is limited. Register by calling 970-963-2889.
INTOXICATION OF BELONGING
Brooke Mueller presents “The Intoxication of Belonging” from 10 to 11:30am at A Spiritual Center in room 31 of the Third Street Center.
WILDFIRE MEETING
The Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District and the Wildfire Collaborative Roaring Fork Valley host Dr. Hussam Mahmoud at the Marble Fire Station at 10am. Mahmoud will present the wildfire risk modeling results for the Marble area, and the plan to reduce risk in Marble will be presented afterwards.
TUNES AND BRUNCH
Veazey-Highwater plays a set at Heather’s Savory Pies at 11am.
BUTTERFLY PICNIC
Explore the intricacies of butterflies with world-renowned entomologist Dr. David Lohman at Rock Bottom Ranch from 2 to 4pm. Folks who bike to the ranch will be entered into a prize drawing. Register at aspennature.org
SOPRIS MOUNTAIN BOYZ
The Sopris Mountain Boyz perform at the Homestead & Handlebar in River Valley Ranch at 5pm.
ECSTATIC DANCE
DJ DKJ provides the beats at Alya’s New Moon Ecstatic Dance, hosted at the Old Thompson Barn in River Valley Ranch from 5 to 7pm. RSVP by emailing alya@alyasumbrella.com or calling 970-309-2582.
MUSIC AT TOWNLINE
Mark Nussmeir performs at Townline Trucks from 4 to 7pm.
MONDAY, MAY 18
LITTLE DEMON T-BALL
Glenwood Rec kicks off its co-ed 6U t-ball season with practices on Mondays and Wednesdays, with options of 4 to 5pm or 5 to 6pm. The season closes on June 24. Register at glenwoodrecsports.com
CANCER PREVENTION
Learn about skin cancer prevention from Aaron Alizadeh, MD, in “Spot It Early: Skin Cancer Prevention,” a free webinar hosted by Valley View at noon. Sign up at tinyurl.com/skincancerprevention1
RECOVERY MEDITATION
The Meeting Place hosts “Weekly Reset: Monday Meditation” from 5 to 6pm.
TUESDAY, MAY 19
GRIEF TO GROWTH
Sopris Lodge and Homecare & Hospice of the Valley present a four-part grief support series, “From Grief to Growth: Healing After Loss,” taking place every third Tuesday of the month through the summer, from 3:30 to 5pm in the Community Room at the Carbondale Library. RSVP by calling 970-678-0057 or visiting soprislodge.com/events
RFOV AT RED HILL
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers continues its work at Sage Meadows from 4 to 8pm. Visit rfov.org to register and lend a helping hand.
UTE CULTURE
Skyler Lomahaftewa leads a conversation about Ute culture in a historic and contemporary context at Colorado Mountain College’s Lappala Center in Carbondale from 6 to 7:30pm. Register at coloradomtn.edu/community-education
TOASTMASTERS
Find your voice with Toastmasters from 5:30 to 6:30pm at CONVENTURE, 201 Main Street in Carbondale. Details at coventure.io
TOWNLINE OPEN MIC
Townline Trucks hosts an open mic night from 6 to 9pm.
DRAWING CLUB
El Dorado hosts the Roaring Fork Drawing Club at 6:30pm.
MUSIC AT HEATHER’S
Hanna von Bernthal performs at Heather’s Savory Pies in Basalt at 7pm.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20
CANCER SCREENING
Get a free skin cancer screening from 5:30 to 7pm at Roaring Fork Family Practice. Hosted by Valley View, screening registration is required by emailing events@vvh.org
EBAY HUSTLE
Learn the ins and outs of eBay and how to make some extra skrilla off of items you no longer need at the Basalt Library from 5:30 to 6:30pm.
WILDFIRE MEETING
The Town of Carbondale, Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District and the Wildfire Collaborative of the Roaring Fork Valley invite community members to attend a meeting on wildfire preparedness at Town Hall at 6pm. To attend virtually, visit bit.ly/4mLdJcR
AGILITY TRAINING
Join “Agility Training Tips for Longevity,” a free webinar hosted by Valley View at 6pm. The event will be led by orthopedic surgeon Chrostopher George and rehabilitation therapist Julia Koch. Register at tinyurl.com/agilitytraining1
‘HOOK’ AT THE CRYSTAL
The Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program presents “Hook” at 6pm at the Crystal Theatre. Buy tickets at the door or at tinyurl.com/ZANCAscreening
PIZZA PICNIC
Make personal wood-fired pizzas from 6 to 7:30pm at the Carbondale Community Oven (behind the Third Street Center). Bring your favorite toppings, sides, flatware and non-alcoholic beverages; they’ll provide the sauce, cheese and dough.
CIVICS LECTURE
Avon Town Manager and attorney Eric Heil gives an overview of the U.S. Constitution and Federalist Papers at Colorado Mountain College’s Lappala Center in Carbondale from 6 to 8:30pm. Register at coloradomtn.edu/community-education
THURSDAY, MAY 21
OLDER ADULT GAME DAY
Older adults are invited to an interactive game day at the Glenwood Springs Community Center from 1 to 3pm. Register by calling 970-384-6301.
SHARK TANK SHOWDOWN
Teens work in teams or individually to invent a product and create a prototype using basic materials and present it to a panel of “sharks” at the Basalt Library from 4 to 5pm. Details at basaltlibrary.org
FIGURE DRAWING
Mike de la Rosa guides a figure drawing class at The Art Base from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Register at theartbase.org
HOMETOWN SCIENCE
Evalyn Gates, PhD presents “Exploring the Invisible Universe,” delving into how the James Webb Space Telescope is helping scientists understand distant space and dark matter, at Mountain Heart Brewing in Basalt from 5:30 to 6:30pm.
COMEDY OPEN MIC
Join “Comedy at the Crystal,” a 21+ open mic beginning at 7pm at the Crystal Theatre. Sign up to bring down the house at tinyurl.com/onstage2026 Tickets can be purchased at the door or at tinyurl.com/crystalopenmic
FRIDAY, MAY 22
WOMEN’S VOICES
“Women’s VOICES: When We Dance Again,” an original theater project by Carbondale-based nonprofit VOICES, will open at 7pm at Thunder River Theatre. The show will play again at 7pm on Saturday and 2:30pm on Sunday.
LIBERATE RETREAT
Join the “Liberate Retreat,” a retreat for women hosted by True Nature Healing Arts from May 22-24. Learn more at tinyurl.com/yc6e5zdx
ROARING FORK RISING
Hannah Koivu opens for Emery Major at the Vault at the Wheeler at 7pm. Tickets at wheeleroperahouse.com
JOSH BLUE
Comedian Josh Blue will take the stage at TACAW at 8pm as part of his Berserker Tour.
SATURDAY, MAY 23
POOL OPENING
The new Carbondale Aquatic Center opens for business!
VISUAL JOURNALING
Participate in “VIRTUAL Art, Healing & Hope,” an online visual journaling meetup from 9:30 to 11:30am hosted by Sheri Gaynor. Register at tinyurl.com/4spebp8c
DOWSING 101
Sustainable Settings hosts a Dowsing 101 workshop, where you can “learn how to read the land, diagnose frequencies and forces in and around your home, measure the quality and quantity in all things and open you to, in short, how to ‘talk’ with All of The Life We Co-create With,” from 1 to 4pm. Register at sustainablesettings.org/participate
MUSIC AT THE CAVERNS
The Aries Approach, a rock duo playing hits by bands such as Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, performs at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park from 3 to 6pm.
ROARING FORK RISING
Alya Howe and Writ Large present a live storytelling, featuring Rachelle Anslyn, Christa Wagner, Gwen Garcelon, Mellie Test and Nee Findley, at the Vault at the Wheeler at 7pm. Tickets at wheeleroperahouse.com
SUNDAY, MAY 24
MUSIC AT THE CAVERNS
Feeding Giants performs at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park from 3 to 6pm.