THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
TECH CLUB
Aspen Science Center’s Tech Club returns to the Carbondale Library from 3:45 to 4:45pm, providing students in second grade and up an opportunity to learn coding languages and build hardware projects. Details at tinyurl.com/aspensciencetechclub
‘THE ART LAB’
Teens explore their artistic side, whether that be painting, drawing, watercolor, mixed media or another medium, during “The ART Lab” from 4 to 5pm at the Basalt Library. Details at basaltlibrary.org
MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY
The Basalt Library hosts Music at the Library from 5:30 to 6:30pm, featuring Marc Berger. Details at basaltlibrary.org
CLAY CENTER
The Carbondale Clay Center hosts a menorah-making workshop at 6pm. Details at carbondaleclay.org/events
TRUE NATURE
True Nature hosts a cosmic sound journey with Danielle Klein from 6 to 7:15pm. Register at tinyurl.com/cosmicsound2026
UTE PHILOSOPHY
Ute Tribe member Skyler Lomahaftewa leads a discussion about the culture of his ancestors and other Native American tribes at the Colorado Mountain College Lappala Center in Carbondale from 6 to 7:30pm. Register at tinyurl.com/UtePhilosophy
‘SACRED CINEMA’
Aspen Chapel kicks off its “Sacred Cinema” series with a screening of “The Mission,” featuring Robert De Niro, at 6pm.
‘FIRST DRAFT’
Mitzi Rapkin speaks with Edwidge Danticat, author of “Dèy,” at TACAW at 6:30pm for an episode in Rapkin’s podcast series, “First Draft: A Dialogue in Writing.”
SPOOKTOBER
Spooktober kicks off at the Crystal Theatre with a screening of “Weapons” at 7pm. Tickets at the door.
STEVE’S GUITARS
The Saint Cecilia band performs at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at stevesguitars.net
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
SWEET JESSUP RELEASE
Sweet Jessup & The Dirty Buckets release their new indie-folk album at 6:66am, “Haunted Hillbilly Halloween.” Find the band’s website at sweetjessup.com
STORYTIME PLAYGROUP
Storytime Playgroup returns to the Basalt Library from 10:30 to 11:15am, giving children ages 0-3 an opportunity to listen to stories, participate in large-motor movements and more. Details at tinyurl.com/storytimeplaygroupbasalt
EXPLORE BOOKS
Aspen’s Explore Books hosts an author talk and signing with Katie Rizzo, author of “The Timesters of Grief,” from 5 to 6:30pm. RSVP at tinyurl.com/explorebookskatierizzo
TRUE NATURE
Take part in a breathwork and journaling workshop with True Nature’s “The Elemental Breath: Breathwork & Journaling” hosted by Adam Hutchison and Molly Armour-Carter from 6 to 8:30pm. Register at tinyurl.com/breathworkjournaling
‘PRACTICAL MAGIC 2’
The Crystal Theatre screens “Practical Magic 2” at 7pm today, 7pm tomorrow, 5pm on Sunday (captioned) and 7pm on Monday. Tickets at the door.
GHOST WALK
The History Ghost Walk returns for its final fall weekend today and tomorrow from 6:30 to 8:30pm at the Linwood Cemetery in Glenwood Springs. Proceeds from the walk benefit the Glenwood Springs Historical Society. Details and tickets at glenwoodhistory.org
BONNIE PAINE
Folk/Americana musician Bonnie Paine of “Elephant Revival” plays at 8pm at TACAW. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets at tinyurl.com/bonnietickets
SUGAR SKULL
The Wheeler Opera House presents “Sugar Skull! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure” — “a bilingual story of remembrance and family” — at 7pm. Tickets at wheeleroperahouse.com
STEVE’S GUITARS
Jason McIntyre and Michael O’Connor perform at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at stevesguitars.net
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
OCTOBERFEST
The Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park hosts an Octoberfest celebration from 10am to 6pm with live music and German-inspired food. Details at tinyurl.com/octoberfestglenwood
BABYSITTING TRAINING
Get first aid and pediatric CPR training at American Red Cross’ babysitting training from 10am to 4pm today and tomorrow at the Glenwood Springs Community Center. Participants must be at least 11 years old. Register at tinyurl.com/babysittingtraining2026
‘HANDMADE IN COLORADO’
Head over to Bethel Plaza from 11am to 6pm today and tomorrow for the “Handmade in Colorado Expo,” and find handcrafted art and goods from around the state, along with live music. Details at tinyurl.com/handmadecolorado
HUNTER SIGHT-IN
Sight in your hunting rifle from noon to 4pm at the Glenwood Springs Gun Club in South Canyon (County Road 134) — first left after the landfill. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. RSVP by Oct. 7 at tinyurl.com/huntingglenwood Walk-ins are also welcome.
LITERACY FESTIVAL
Children and families will have the opportunity to enjoy books, art, music and hands-on activities at the fifth annual Children’s Arts and Literacy Festival from 2 to 5pm at the Glenwood Library. The event is bilingual.
KIDS NIGHT
“Kids Night at the Rec” takes place from 4:30 to 9pm at the Glenwood Community Center. Kids will be able to swim, rock climb, create crafts and more, while parents take the night off. Details and registration at tinyurl.com/kidsnightattherec
Glenwood Fire
The Glenwood Community Center hosts a “Fire Away” Q&A session with the Glenwood Springs Fire Department from 4:30 to 9pm. The event, which gives community members the opportunity to learn about the department’s operations and funding ballot measure, will happen again from 5 to 6pm on Oct. 16 at the Glenwood Springs Middle School and 2 to 3pm on Oct. 17 at the Glenwood Library.
‘SINATRA ON LOVE’
Jeff Schlepp takes the audience through a musical journey in “Sinatra on Love” at Thunder River Theatre Company as part of its Signature Cabaret Series. Doors open at 7pm. The performance begins at 7:30pm. Tickets at tinyurl.com/trtcjeffschlepp
MRE W/ MATT JONES
Aspen-based cover band MRE performs with Matt Jones at TACAW at 8pm. Tickets at tacaw.org
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
A SPIRITUAL CENTER
A Spiritual Center hosts “An Easier Path: A Spiritual Journey of Joy, Expansion and Transformation” from 10 to 11:30am in Room 31 of the Third Street Center.
SONGKEEPERS
Songkeepers: Carriers of Ancient Melodies and Living Prayers, including local members Lisa Dancing-Light, Mindy Arbuckle and Pam Rosenthal, bring an interactive performance inspired by Kirtan and Native American songs to the Carbondale Library at 5:30pm.
STEVE’S GUITARS
The Birds of Play perform at Steve’s Guitars at 7pm. Tickets at stevesguitars.net
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY
350 Roaring Fork Valley and Roaring Fork Valley Circle host a community celebration to honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day, beginning with a traditional dance, music and more from 3:30 to 5:30pm at Sopris Park. Afterward, at 6pm, bring a dish to the Third Street Center for a community potluck and catch the 7pm screening of “The Condor and the Eagle,” followed by a panel discussion.
‘POSTCARDS & POPCORN’
Pet Friendly Carbondale and Activate America host “Postcards & Popcorn” from 3:30 to 5:30pm at the Carbondale Library, when participants will write “Get Out the Vote” postcards to swing-state voters. RSVP at tinyurl.com/popcornpostcards
CARE FARE
Families, caregivers, older adults and individuals with disabilities are invited to a care fair hosted by the Garfield County Department of Human Services Case Management Agency at the Glenwood Library from noon to 6pm. Attendees will get connected with resources, programs, health services and more. Register at tinyurl.com/garcocarefair
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13
MEMORY CARE SUPPORT
Sopris Lodge hosts a memory care support group from 3 to 4pm. Call 970-251-1635 for details.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
FAIR BOARD DEADLINE
Today is the deadline to apply for one of the four open seats on the Garfield County Fair Board.
LOW BACK PAIN
Valley View hosts “A Guide to Low Back Pain” at noon with the hospital’s orthopedic spine surgeon Felipe Ituarte. Details at tinyurl.com/lowerbackpain2026
EXPLORE BOOKS
Aspen’s Explore Book hosts an author signing and talk with Anne Ireland, author of “Martin and Jamie: The Peace Process,” from 5:30 to 7pm. RSVP at tinyurl.com/anneirelandexplorebooks
MENOPAUSE CLASS
The Carbondale Library hosts an interactive class on menopause, “What is Menopause? Beyond Hot Flashes and Night Sweats,” at 6pm. Register at gcpld.org
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
LIBRARIES CLOSURE
All branches of the Garfield County Public Library District are closed today for staff training. The libraries will reopen tomorrow.
RFOV PARTY
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers hosts an appreciation party for those who helped out this year from 5 to 8pm at Colorado Mountain College’s Spring Valley Campus in the Bushong Student Center. RSVP at rfov.org
CLAY CENTER
The Carbondale Clay Center hosts an intro to wheel workshop at 6pm. Details at carbondaleclay.org/events
‘THE SHINING’
The Crystal Theatre screens “The Shining” at 7pm as part of Spooktober. Tickets at the door.
STEVE’S GUITARS
Dan Navarro plays at Steve’s Guitars from 7 to 8:30pm. Tickets at tinyurl.com/dannavarrosteves
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
CHARGE AHEAD
The deadline for Colorado’s “Charge Ahead Colorado EV Charging Grant,” providing charging infrastructure funding for electric vehicles, is today at 5pm. Details at tinyurl.com/EVcharginginfrastructure2026
‘ANATOMY OF TRAUMA’
True Nature begins a two-day “Anatomy of Trauma” workshop running from 5:30 to 7:30pm today and 10am to 5pm tomorrow and Sunday. Attendees explore the physiology of trauma, softening practices and more. Register at tinyurl.com/anatomyoftrauma
‘SONGWRITERS’ ROUND’
Catch singer-songwriters Jackson Emmer, Megan Burtt and Martin Gilmore at TACAW at 8pm. Details at tinyurl.com/tacawcalendar
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
BACKCOUNTRY SYMPOSIUM
TACAW hosts the Backcountry Symposium. The series of events and workshops begins with an Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club sports swap outside of TACAW from 9am to 2pm. Participants can also join a group run with Independence Run and Hike or a bike ride with Kyle Wellborn and Joel Dickey from 10:30am to noon. Attend workshops covering first aid and backcountry safety from 1 to 3pm, then catch a winter forecast at 3:30pm with OpenSnow meteorologist Sam Collentine. A social hour and raffle will follow, along with discussions on the aftermath of backcountry disasters and a talk from Aspen Hall of Fame inductee Paul Andersen. RSVP at tacaw.org/calendar/backcountry-symposium
A SPIRITUAL CENTER
A Spiritual Center hosts “A View of Cultural Contrast from Switzerland” with Larry Gottlieb from 10 to 11:30am in Room 31 of the Third Street Center.
OKTOBERFEST
The Carbondale Education Foundation’s annual Oktoberfest fundraiser returns to downtown Carbondale at 579 Main St., across from Peppino’s Pizza. A cornhole tournament begins at noon. Hazel Kuhn opens the stacked schedule of live music from noon to 1pm, followed by Rock & Roll Academy from 1:30 to 2:30pm, Anthony Peebles from 3 to 5pm, Sweet Jessup & The Dirty Buckets from 5:30 to 7:30pm and Typical Ghost from 8 to 10pm. Slow Groovin’ BBQ and Windy City Eats will serve grilled meat and schnitzel at the fest, which will include a beer garden and more. Details at tinyurl.com/oktoberfestdetailscarbondale
GLENWOOD OKTOBERFEST
Glenwood Springs hosts its Oktoberfest on 7th Street from 3 to 8pm, equipped with festive food, local beer, German-inspired fun and music from Neue Polka and The Polkanauts. Glenwood Canyon Brewpub kicks off the festivities with a ceremonial keg tapping, providing complimentary beer on a first-come, first-served basis to 50 people of legal drinking age. Details at tinyurl.com/glenwoodoktoberfest
NO KINGS
Mountain Action Indivisible hosts “No Kings: Vote Early” in Sayre Park, a rally to celebrate the right to vote and ensure everyone exercises that right, from 4 to 5:30pm. Details at tinyurl.com/nokingsvoteearly2026
PUMPKIN CARVING
A Way Out and The Meeting Place host their annual pumpkin carving party from 4 to 6pm at The Meeting Place’s headquarters, 981 Cowen Dr. in Carbondale. The festivities will include costumes, pizza and candy. Guests are asked to bring their own pumpkin.
STEVE’S GUITARS
Kohanna McCrary and her band play at 7:30pm at Steve’s Guitars as part of McCrary’s “Where We Going Tour.” The tour highlights McCrary’s “The Colorado Project,” a 17-song, double album created as a tribute to the state. Tickets at tinyurl.com/kohannaatsteves
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18
HALLOWEEN HUSTLE
The “Halloween Hustle for Charity” returns for its fourth year with 1.5 kilometer and 5.5 kilometer fun runs/walks launching at 9am from the Glenwood Springs Elementary School. Details and registration at tinyurl.com/hustleforcharity