THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12
SELF-PUBLISHING WORKSHOP
Roy Serrao, a senior library consultant at Lyrasis, fills local authors in on self-publishing tools offered through the Garfield County Libraries, including its Indie Author Project, where self-published e-books can be uploaded for statewide discoverability and potential royalty payments. The workshop will also go over how to create an e-book, free of charge. Folks can attend in person at the Glenwood Library, from 5:30 to 7pm, or join remotely. RSVPs by Nov. 8 by emailing tlamee@gcpld.org and svail@gcpld.org For more details, visit gcpld.org/GarCoWriMo or call the library at 970-945-5958.
REPUBLICAN DEBRIEF
Garfield County Republicans host a post-election debrief and discussion in the Alpine Bank Community Room of the New Castle Library from 5:30 to 9:30pm.
UPSTAGE PRODUCTIONS
Student-led theater company Upstage Productions presents “The Government Inspector” in the Roaring Fork High School auditorium today, tomorrow and Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets at tinyurl.com/UpstageProductions
‘FRIEDL’
Learn about Aspen Skiing Company Founder Friedl Pfeifer in the Crystal Theatre’s screening of “FRIEDL” at 7pm. Tickets at crystaltheatrecarbondale.com Sold out!
CRYSTAL CAUCUS
The Crystal River Caucus convenes at the Church at Redstone at 7pm. The agenda includes: 1) election of board members; 2) an update on the Crystal River Wild and Scenic and other Alternatives Steering Committee; and 3) revisions to the Caucus Master Plan. Folks who can’t make it in person can join on Zoom at tinyurl.com/CrystalCaucusZoom
STEVE’S GUITARS
Dan Rodriguez performs at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at stevesguitars.net
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
GONDOLA GIVING
Donate a $25 City Market gift card at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park ticket office and receive four free gondola tickets for today through Nov. 25. All donations will go to the food-security nonprofit LIFT-UP.
YOUTH CLIMATE SUMMIT
Wild Rose Education hosts the Colorado Youth Climate Summit, a two-day immersive retreat for eighth through 11th graders from rural areas around the state, at the Catto Center at Toklat today and tomorrow, including a slumber-party style overnight. Register by Nov. 5 at wildroseeducation.com
YOUNG AT heART OPENING
Senior citizens exhibit their creative works, completed through The Art Base’s Young at heART class, at the Basalt Library and invites the community to an opening reception today from 4 to 6pm. The exhibit will be up through Nov. 30.
HOLIDAY INVITATIONAL
The Carbondale Clay Center hosts an opening reception for its Holiday Invitational exhibit, which features handmade holiday gifts by more than 10 artists, from 6 to 8pm at Main Street Gallery & The Framer (399 Main St.). The exhibit will be up through Dec. 23. A “Special Sale” will take place on Dec. 4 from 6 to 8pm. Details at carbondaleclay.org
‘CHANGE IN THE WEATHER’
The Center for Human Flourishing presents a concert celebrating Jan Garrett and JD Martin’s fresh album, “Change in the Weather,” along with harmony singer Marcy Baruch from 6:30 to 8:30pm at the Third Street Center Round Room. Reserve a ticket in advance by emailing info@tcfhf.org For more about Garrett and Martin and their recordings, visit Garrett-Martin.com
SOUND JOURNEY
Dr. Zachary and Krista Cashin take participants on a sound journey from the True Nature Kiva at 6:30pm. Register at truenaturehealingarts.com
‘FRANK’S FALL FILM FESTIVAL’
Established in Jackson Hole in 1992, “Frank’s Fall Film Festival” comes to the Crystal Theatre, with “The Incomer” screening today at 7pm, “Sundance Shorts” screening tomorrow at 4pm, “If I Go Will They Miss Me” screening tomorrow at 7pm and “DJ Ahmet” screening Sunday at 4pm. Tickets at crystaltheatrecarbondale.com
SOPRIS MTN BOYZ
The Sopris Mountain Boyz perform at Townline Trucks from 7 to 10pm.
‘CINDERELLA’
Aspen Community Theatre’s “Cinderella” opens at 7pm tonight at the Aspen District Theatre. The performance runs tomorrow at 7pm, Sunday at 2pm and continues next weekend. Tickets at aspenshowtix.com/other-venues The theatre is looking for ushers to help out at the showings. Sign up at tinyurl.com/cinderellaushers2026
‘BEYOND REASON’
Thunder River Theatre presents the world premiere of local playwright Kristin (K.D.) Carlson’s “Beyond Reason” tonight at 7:30pm. The run continues through Nov. 29 with Friday and Saturday showings at 7:30pm and Sunday matinees at 2pm. Tickets at thunderrivertheatre.com
‘WHAT MOVIE?’ AT TACAW
Comedians Adam Cayton-Holland, Rory Scovel & Ben Roy talk over a movie at TACAW starting at 8pm.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
DECK THE WALLS
Carbondale Arts’ annual “Deck the Walls” holiday market opens to the public today at The Launchpad (76 South 4th St.) at 10am. The market, featuring more than 70 local and regional artists and vendors, runs until Dec. 24. Details at tinyurl.com/holidaymarketcarbondale
DANCE ASPEN CLASSES
Dance Aspen offers a free community dance class at the Red Brick Center for the Arts in Aspen from 10 to 11:15am today, Dec. 12, Jan. 9, 2027 and Feb. 6, 2027. Register at danceaspen.punchpass.com
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15
MEDITATION RETREAT
The TRI Wisdom Institute hosts a “Cultivating Balance Meditation Retreat,” employing shamatha meditation, “a universal attentional practice [that] helps us develop focus, emotional balance and inner calm, while building a stable foundation for greater wisdom, connection, resilience and well-being,” from 9:30am to 12:30pm at the Third Street Center, with a virtual attendance option also available. Register at triwisdominstitute.org
CLAY CENTER ANNEX
The Carbondale Clay Center hosts an open house at its new 12th Street Annex (215 12th Street, Unit D, Carbondale) from 1 to 4pm. The Cocoa Club will provide hot chocolate, while folks explore the new space and decorate ceramic ornaments, while supplies last. Details at carbondaleclay.org
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16
CRYSTAL THEATRE
The Crystal Theatre screens “You Can See Everything” tonight and tomorrow at 7pm. Tickets at the door.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
HOT SPRINGS ClOSURE
The Glenwood Hot Springs pool is closed today for maintenance. It will reopen tomorrow.
DRAWING CLUB
The Roaring Fork Drawing Club sketches together at the Cocoa Club in Carbondale from 6:30pm til “we get kicked out.”
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
FARM TO FRIDGE
The Farm Collaborative hosts the 19th annual Farm to Fridge event, when the organization purchases growers’ end-of-year produce at fair market rates to give back to the community. One bag of produce is good for a family of four. Register to pick up your bag at the Farm Collaborative, next to Cozy Point, sometime between 2 and 6pm. Register at farmco.org
‘SMALL WONDERS’
Aspen Chapel Gallery’s “Small Wonders” showcase returns with affordable 12-inch by 12-inch pieces by 31 participating artists. A portion of the proceeds benefits Holiday Baskets, a 45-year-old volunteer nonprofit providing gifts and food cards to 300 families. The opening takes place today from 4 to 7pm.
DANCE ASPEN SNEAK PEEK
Meet Dance Aspen’s new artists and get a sneak peek of the company’s winter repertoire at the Aspen Art Museum from 5:30 to 6:30pm. Details at dance-aspen.org/events
BOOK TALK
This month’s Book Talk at the Basalt Library explores “Broken Country” by Claire Leslie Hall from 5:30 to 6:30pm.
SOL/SUN BINGO
Sol del Valle and The Sopris Sun host bilingual Bingo Night at Carbondale Beer Works starting at 6pm. Proceeds benefit both nonprofit newspapers. ¡Vámanos!
UTE HISTORY ONLINE
The Basalt Library hosts a 30-minute tutorial on how to access and use tools to explore museum archives of Indigenous history from 6 to 6:30pm. Details at basaltlibrary.org
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
DOCUMENTARY AT THE LIBRARY
The Basalt Library screens “Reel Injun” — “a thought-provoking documentary exploring the portrayal of Native peoples and Indigenous cultures in Hollywood films” — from 5:30 to 7pm. Details at basaltlibrary.org
WRITING CRITIQUE CIRCLE
As part of Garfield County Libraries GarCoWriMo series, teens and upwards writers working on manuscripts are invited to give and get feedback at the Glenwood Springs Library from 5:30 to 7pm today, Dec. 17 and Jan. 28. For more info, visit gcpld.org/GarCoWriMo or call the library at 970-945-5958.
‘ACTUALLY, IT IS ROCKET SCIENCE’
The Crystal Theatre Alliance screens “Actually, it is Rocket Science” — “the newest chapter in Teton Gravity Research’s ongoing study of the fall line, told through the world’s best skiers” — at 7pm. Tickets at tinyurl.com/TetonGravityattheCrystal
LOCALS NIGHT AT BELLY UP
Riverspell opens for Tommy the Animal at Belly Up Aspen. Doors open at 7:30pm and the show starts at 8:30pm. Tickets at bellyupaspen.com/events/locals-night-tommy-the-animal/
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
‘A DREAMERS MOSAIC’
Riven Badgett and Dance Initiative present “A Dreamers Mosaic,” a musical and dance production around the theme “what it means to be human,” from 6:30 to 7:30pm at the Third Street Center. Tickets at danceinitiative.org/adreamersmosaic
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
WOMEN OF THE BOOM DAYS
The Glenwood Springs Historical Society and Garfield County Libraries bring Julie Blanda, a Colorado historian with the Healy House Museum & Dexter Cabin, to the Glenwood Library “for a fascinating look at the women known as ‘soiled doves’ who worked in Colorado’s boomtowns and red-light districts during the state’s gold and silver rushes” at 11:30am. Questions? Call the library at 970-945-5958. Recommended for ages 13 and up.
WINTER ON THE MOUNTAIN
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park kicks off its Winter on the Mountain holiday series with a fire and ice show, featuring dancers and pyrotechnics lighting up the “night against the backdrop of an ice tower glowing with a large bonfire inside,” from 4 to 7:30pm. Details at glenwoodcaverns.com
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22
COEXISTENCE & CONNECTIVITY
Shayla Paradeis discusses her last year as an ecosystem storyteller in Montana at A Spiritual Center (room 31 of the Third Street Center) from 10 to 11:30am.
THUNDERCHAT
ThunderChat returns to Thunder River Theatre! Local thespian Hattie Rensberry moderates a discussion with Dr. Heather Kelly, a scholar and adjunct professor at University of Colorado Boulder, who’ll speak about the “intersections between theater and spirituality” at 6pm. Tickets at thunderrivertheatre.com