THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13
SENIOR RESOURCES
Sopris Lodge sponsors a free resource fair for seniors at the Carbondale Fire Station (300 Meadowood Drive) from 11am to 1pm with experts in hospice, home care, health, fitness, lifestyle and more, plus complimentary blood pressure checks.
GLENWOOD GARDEN CLUB
The Glenwood Springs Garden Club meets at U.S. Bank (1901 Grand Avenue) at 1pm. A speaker from the Eagle County Conservation District will present on xeriscaping.
NONFICTION BOOK CLUB
The Carbondale Library invites patrons to discuss a book of their choice around the theme of communication from 2 to 3:30pm.
BANNED BOOK CLUB
The Banned Book Club dives into “Mad Honey” by Jodi Picoult at the Basalt Library from 4 to 5pm.
WILLITS OPEN HOUSE
The Town of Basalt hosts a public open house, gathering community feedback and fielding questions regarding the proposed Willits Housing and Community Space on Lewis Lane, from 5 to 7pm at The Hoffman Hotel. A survey is also available at letstalk.basalt.net
FAMILY STEM NIGHT
The Aspen Science Center hosts “Family STEM Night” at Basalt Elementary School from 5:30 to 7pm. Register at www.tinyurl.com/FamilySTEMASC
MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY
Award-winning, New England-based ensemble Trio Ondata performs at the Basalt Library from 5:30 to 6:45pm.
‘UNCHARITABLE’
TACAW presents “Uncharitable,” a film about the power of philanthropy, at 6:30pm followed by a panel discussion. RSVP for free at www.tacaw.org
‘PRESSURE DROP’
Teton Gravity Research presents “Pressure Drop” at the Crystal Theatre at 7pm.
5 POINT IN ASPEN
Celebrate the opening of a new Arc’teryx store in Aspen with a 5 Point film showing at the Isis Theatre at 7pm. All proceeds benefit Mountain Rescue Aspen.
‘RUMORS’
Aspen Community Theatre presents “Rumors” this weekend at the Wheeler Opera House, at 7pm tonight, tomorrow and Saturday, and at 2pm on Sunday. Next weekend, the show will travel to the Ute Theater in Rifle, at 7pm on Friday and Saturday, and 2pm on Sunday.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14
FEEDING GIANTS
The Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park hosts Feeding Giants for a concert from 4:30 to 7:30pm.
DECK THE WALLS
Carbondale Arts’ Deck the Walls Holiday Market kicks off today from 5 to 7pm for Carbondale Arts members. Beginning tomorrow the market is open to the public from 10am to 5pm through Dec. 24.
HOLIDAY INVITATIONAL
The Carbondale Clay Center hosts an opening reception for its annual Holiday Invitational, featuring handmade holiday gifts by local and national artists, from 6 to 8pm.
VOICES RADIO HOUR
VOICES Radio Hour airs LGBTQ+ community members’ coming-out stories on KDNK Community Access Radio at 6pm.
KNIT NIGHT
Novice and expert knitters and crocheters join forces to create covers for the bollards on Midland Avenue, on behalf of the Basalt Public Arts Commission, at The Art Base from 6 to 8pm. Details at www.tinyurl.com/BPACknitnight
BINGO AT 502
The 502 Diner on Highway 133 hosts Bingo night every Friday at 6:30pm.
SOUND JOURNEY
Dr. Zachary and Krista Cashin guide a sound journey in the True Nature Kiva from 6:30 to 8pm. Register at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
CRYSTAL THEATRE ALLIANCE
“Bugonia” screens at the Crystal Theatre tonight and tomorrow at 7pm and Sunday (captioned) at 5pm.
IN PROGRESS
Catch DanceAspen in action, choreographing an upcoming performance at TACAW at 7pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
STEVE’S GUITARS
Singer-songwriter Mac Benning drops in on Steve’s Guitars for a show at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
‘COLLAGE AS EXPLORATION’
Annie Bell leads “Paper Journeys: Collage as Exploration,” a workshop at The Art Base, from 10am to noon. Register at www.theartbase.org
SEWING WORKSHOP
Learn the essentials of sewing and making alterations with a sewing machine at the Redstone Inn from 11am to 1pm. Register at www.tinyurl.com/RedstoneSewing
NATIVE STORIES & POWWOW
The Basalt Library hosts a Native American storytelling and powwow event, presented by 1st Tribal, from 4 to 6:30pm.
BINGO FOR LEGACY DANCE
The Glenwood Springs Elks Lodge hosts a Bingo night benefiting Legacy Dance Company at 5:30pm.
CONTRA DANCE
Contra dance season is back at the Carbondale Community School. This month’s dance features live music from Hard Pressed, a Paonia band. Join the lesson at 7pm, dancing continues from 7:30 to 9:30pm. Aspiring callers can sign up for a workshop from 4 to 5pm by emailing roaringforkcontradance@gmail.com
5 POINT IN RIFLE
Join 5 Point Film Festival for a free, bilingual evening of adventure films at the Ute Theater in Rifle starting at 7pm. Find tickets at www.5pointfilm.org/tour
NORTH FACE FILM
The North Face presents “First Descents,” two films about mountain adventure, at TACAW at 7:30pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16
‘PRINCIPLES & PERSPECTIVES’
Golden Sha presents “Playing with Principles and Perspectives” at A Spiritual Center, room 31 of the Third Street Center, from 10 to 11:30am.
CACAO
Nicole Lindstrom guides a cacao ritual at True Nature from 11:30am to 1:30pm. Register at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
PAINT DAY
Jazz Aspen Snowmass invites all ages to help paint a mural designed by Miriam Singer and Chris Erickson at the Third Street Center from 11am to 12:30pm and 1:30 to 3pm. Learn more at www.jazzaspensnowmass.org/jas-community-paint-day
RESTORATIVE YOGA
In light of the season change, The Yoga Collective in Glenwood Springs hosts a restorative yoga session from 6 to 8pm. Register at www.yogaglenwood.com
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17
GOLDEN LIGHT MEDITATION
Lisa McKenzie guides a meditation session, “focusing on connecting with the soothing energy of Golden Light to support emotional healing,” from 6:30 to 8pm in the Board Room at the Third Street Center. Details at www.tcfhf.org
‘THE BEAUTY WAY’
Diné Elder Lupita McClanahan shares powerful and personal stories of carrying on her people’s traditions at the Crystal Theatre at 7pm. Tickets and details at www.tinyurl.com/TheBeautyWay
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
RFOV TOOL MAINTENANCE
Folks are invited to help Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers give their tools some love from 1 to 5pm at its office at the Third Street Center. Sign up at www.rfov.org
VISITING ARTIST LECTURE
Anderson Ranch visiting artist Roberto Lugo, a ceramicist who “calls attention to intergenerational experiences of racial injustice while celebrating African American and Latino culture,” speaks at the ranch from 4:30 to 5:30pm. Register at www.andersonranch.org
CONCENTRIC RECOVERY
A multi-dimensional recovery community for people struggling with various forms of addiction — from drugs to screentime — convenes at True Nature from 5:30 to 6:45pm. Register at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
ROARING FORK DRAWING CLUB
The Roaring Fork Drawing Club sketches and socializes at Alpenglow Books in Glenwood Springs at 6:30pm.
VIDEO TRIVIA
Teams of up to four test their television and film knowledge at the Crystal Theatre from 7 to 9pm. Register a team at www.tinyurl.com/CrystalTrivia
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
TEEN WRITING CLUB
Creative Writing Club for Teens members exchange ideas and encourage one another at the Basalt Library from 3:45 to 4:45pm. Register at www.basaltlibrary.org
‘SMALL WONDERS’
The Aspen Chapel Gallery hosts an opening reception for its 18th annual “Small Wonders” exhibit, featuring works no larger than 12” by 12”, from 4 to 7pm.
PAPERWHITE DESIGN
Design paperwhite centerpieces at the Botany Houseplant Shop in the company of others from 5:30 to 7pm. Materials provided. Register at www.botanyhouseplantshop.com
BOOK TALK: ASPEN IDEA
This month’s Book Talk at the Basalt Library features Paul Anderson and his book, “Dr. Schweitzer at the Birth of the Aspen Idea,” from 5:30 to 6:30pm.
DOKTOR KABOOM
Doktor Kaboom presents “Under Pressure” at The Wheeler Opera House at 6pm. Tickets at www.wheeleroperahouse.com
5 POINT AT TACAW
5 Point Film screens some of its favorite winter adventure films at TACAW at 7pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
TRIVIA AT EL DORADO
Return to Dirt hosts trivia night every Wednesday at 7:30pm at El Dorado in Carbondale.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
THIRD THURSDAY BOOK CLUB
The Third Thursday Book Club discusses “James” by Everett Percival at the Carbondale Library from 2 to 3:30pm.
INTRO TO SOURDOUGH
Learn the basics of bread making, and then take home a sourdough starter, at Rock Bottom Ranch from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Register at www.aspennature.org
‘ORNADA’
Sunlight Mountain Resort screens the world premiere of Armada Ski’s “ORNADA” at its shop on 9th Street in Glenwood Springs at 5:30pm. Tickets at www.tinyurl.com/ORNADA The film screens again at the Wheeler Opera House tomorrow 7pm. Tickets at www.wheeleroperahouse.com
WOMEN’S GROUP
The Common Roots Women’s Group reflects on this month’s theme, “wintering,” at HeadQuarters in Basalt from 6 to 7:30pm. Anyone 18 and up who identifies as a woman is welcome. Register at www.headq.org
SPANISH CONVERSATION CLUB
Beginner to intermediate Spanish speakers practice together at the Carbondale Library every third Thursday from 6:30 to 8pm.
HEALTHY SNACKING
Chef and author Ricki McKenna teaches participants how to make healthy on-the-go snacks from 6:30 to 7:45pm in the Board Room at the Third Street Center. Details at www.tcfhf.org
GARRISON KEILLOR
Garrison Keillor hosts an evening of stand-up, storytelling, audience sing-alongs and poetry at the Wheeler Opera House at 7pm. Tickets at www.wheeleroperahouse.com
JERRY’S MIDDLE FINGER
Jerry’s Middle Finger, a group of professional musicians passionate about Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead, comes to TACAW at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
FALL BLOOD DRIVE
The Vitalant Blood Mobile will be accepting plasmic donations at Sopris Lodge in Carbondale from 10:30am to 2pm. Register at www.soprislodge.com
CRYSTAL THEATRE ALLIANCE
The Crystal Theatre screens “Rental Family” this weekend and next with Friday and Saturday showings at 7pm and Sunday matinees (captioned) at 5pm.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22
PINK TO BLACK
The Pink to Black concert experience, a collaboration between Thunder River Theatre and El Dorado, opens its second season with Heady Hooligan opening for Magic Beans at 8pm at Thunder River Theatre. Tickets at www.thunderrivertheatre.com
LIL FISH
nOOnz and Ben Ben Ben open for French DJ Lil Fish at TACAW at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23
IRIS DEMENT
Folk artist Iris Dement performs at the Wheeler Opera House at 7:30pm. Tickets at www.wheeleroperahouse.com
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24
LADIES NIGHT AT EAGLE CREST
Eagle Crest Nursery hosts a ladies night from 6 to 8pm. There will be wine! Details at www.eaglecrestnursery.com
PLANT-BASED POLUCK & FILM
The Center for Human Flourishing hosts a Thanksgiving-themed plant-based potluck and relevant film screening at the Third Street Center from 6:30 to 8pm. Details at www.tcfhf.org