THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
JAZZ FUNK
The Glenwood Springs Community Art Center hosts “Adult Jazz Funk Dance” from 11am to noon. Participants can continue their jazz and funk education with classes every Thursday at the same time and place through Sept. 24. Details at tinyurl.com/jazzfunkglenwood
ETHICAL LEADERSHIP
Colorado Mountain College hosts “Ethical Leadership: Building Trust Through Public Service” from 1 to 4pm at the Morgridge Commons in Glenwood Springs, where attendees will explore community trust, the role of public service and more. Details at tinyurl.com/ethicalleadershipdetails
AUTHOR TALK
The Glenwood Library hosts Colorado Author Leslie Vedder, who will talk about her book, “The Siren’s Kiss,” at 3pm. For details, call 970-945-5958.
TEEN LIBRARY COUNCIL
Teens are welcome at the Basalt Library to take part in the Teen Library Council, where they’ll get a chance to share ideas and recommend library services and events. The session runs from 4 to 5pm. Details at tinyurl.com/teenlibrarycouncil2026
TRUE NATURE
True Nature hosts a cosmic sound journey with Danielle Klein from 6 to 7:15pm. Details at tinyurl.com/soundjourneytruenature
YOGA
Unwind by joining “Yoga with Kula Yoga” at Iron Mountain Hot Springs from 6 to 7pm. The hot springs also hosts “Yoga with The Yoga Collective” on Friday from 8:15 to 9:15am. Details for both at tinyurl.com/kulayoga2026
WHEELER COMEDY
Comedians Kelsey Cook and Chad Daniels take the stage at the Wheeler Opera House at 8pm. Tickets at aspenshowtix.com
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
REDSTONE ART SHOW AND SALE
The 30th annual Redstone Art Show and Sale kicks off on the front and back lawn of the Redstone Inn. Proceeds from the event, full of art, workshops and demonstrations, will go toward scholarships for graduating high school seniors and community members who are expanding their art education. The show runs through Sunday. Details at tinyurl.com/redstoneartshow
‘STORYTIME PLAYGROUP’
Children ages 0-3 are welcome to listen to stories, engage in large motor movements and more in “Storytime Playgroup” at the Basalt Library from 10:30 to 11:15am. Details at tinyurl.com/storytimeplaygroup
ART FRIDAY
Children ages 7 to 13 are welcome to participate in the “Art Friday Create It! Art Challenge” at the Glenwood Springs Community Art Center, where they will use recycled materials to solve creative challenges. The class runs every Friday through Sept. 25. Details at tinyurl.com/artfridaycreateit2026
CLAY CENTER SALE
The Carbondale Clay Center hosts its annual student art sale, when adult working artists roll out their ceramic creations, today from 2 to 8pm, tomorrow from noon to 6pm and Sunday from noon to 3pm.
HIP-HOP CLASSES
Youth hip-hop classes kick off at the Glenwood Springs Community Arts Center from 4:30 to 5:30pm, continuing every Friday at the same time and place through Sept. 25. Details at tinyurl.com/hiphopglenwood
MUSIC UNDER THE BRIDGE
Starfish Enterprise plays from 4:30 to 7:30pm as part of Glenwood Springs’ “Music Under the Bridge” series in Bethel Plaza on 7th Street. Details at cogs.us/670/Music-on-7th
CRYSTAL THEATRE
Crystal Theatre screens “Coyote vs. Acme” at 7pm. The film also screens at 7pm on Saturday, 5pm (captioned) on Sunday and 7pm on Monday. Tickets at the door.
FIRST FRIDAY
Head on over to downtown Carbondale for September First Friday, featuring the Bonedale Flea Market, vintage goods, culinary delights, music by Mountain Jam, DJ sets by KDNK, street buskers, offerings from local businesses and more. The action-packed evening carries on from 5 to 8pm. Details at carbondalearts.com
COMEDY SHOWS
Thunder River Theatre Company and Elvecino Shows host “First Friday Comedy” at the theater at 8pm. Doors open at 7:30pm. Tickets at app.arts-people.com/?show=353030
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
GRAND TRAVERSE RUN
The 40-mile Grand Traverse Run kicks off from Crested Butte at 6am, with runners expected to finish at Ajax Park in Aspen between noon and 6:30pm. Details at cbnordic.org/thegrandtraverse
NATURAL FABRIC
The Glenwood Springs Community Art Center offers a fabric dyeing workshop for adults from 10am to 1pm. Details at tinyurl.com/naturalfabric
‘TALK SAVES LIVES’
The Silt Library hosts Garfield County Public Health’s Mason Hohstadt for a discussion about suicide prevention, “Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention.” The event begins at 2pm. For details, call 970-876-5500.
TRUE NATURE
Join True Nature at 5:30pm for “Andean Cosmovision & The Art of Reciprocity with Puyo Tarqui.” Details at tinyurl.com/truenaturereciprocity
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
GRAND TRAVERSE BIKE
The Grand Traverse Mountain Bike race starts in Aspen at 7am, with an expected finish between noon and 4pm in Crested Butte. Details at cbnordic.org/thegrandtraverse
COMMUNITY MEDITATION
True Nature hosts its “Self Realization Fellowship: Monthly Community Meditation” from 9 to 10:30am. Details at tinyurl.com/communitymeditation2026
A SPIRITUAL CENTER
Golden Sha runs an open discussion from 10 to 11:30am at A Spiritual Center in the Third Street Center, room 31.
GLENWOOD VAUDEVILLE
The Glenwood Vaudeville Revue show runs at 5pm in the organization’s space at 915 Grand Ave. The performance is chock full of high-energy dance, comedy skits, original music and more. Details at gvrshow.com
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
LABOR DAY
Many government offices are closed for Labor Day, including those of the Town of Carbondale and Garfield County. Emergency services are still available. The Garfield County and Basalt public libraries are also closed. Due to the holiday, Carbondale trash and recycling will be picked up on Wednesday.
AQUATICS CENTER CLOSURE
The Carbondale Aquatics Center closes following its last pool session of the season from noon to 7pm.
ADDICTION RECOVERY
Move beyond addiction with community support at True Nature’s “Concentric Recovery” from 5:30 to 6:45pm. Details at tinyurl.com/concentricrecovery
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
MAH JONGG
The Glenwood Springs Library hosts Mah Jongg drop-in games from 1:30 to 3:30pm for players of all skill levels. Details at gcpld.org/events
CRYSTAL THEATRE ALLIANCE
The Crystal Theatre Alliance screens “The Breakfast Club” at 7pm in celebration of one year of operations. The alliance will also screen “The Neverending Story” at 7pm on Wednesday and “The Matrix” at 7pm on Thursday. Seating will be available on a first-come-first-served basis; no tickets are required to attend.
SOLO FLIGHTS
Theatre Aspen’s seventh annual Solo Flights series, including six new works this year, starts with “Nash,” written by Hannah Benitez and Kevin Cloud, today at 4pm and Friday at 7pm, followed by “This is Not an Immigrant Story,” written by and starring Reza Salazar, today at 7pm and Friday at 4pm. Tickets at theatreaspen.org
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
CLIMATE WAYFINDING
Colorado Mountain College teacher and climate activist Sarah Johnson fills folks in on the meaning and purpose of community-forward climate wayfinding at the Basalt Library from 5 to 7pm. Details at basaltlibrary.org/events
SOLO FLIGHTS
Theatre Aspen’s seventh annual Solo Flights series, including six new works this year, continues with “The Day I Accidentally Went to War,” written by and starring Bill Posley, today at 4pm and Saturday at 7pm, followed by “Crusades,” written by Jason Gray Platt, today at 7pm and Saturday at 4pm. Tickets at theatreaspen.org
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
RANDOM CONVERSATION
“The Lost Art of Random Conversations” author Tom Karrel hosts a talk and public discussion at the Glenwood Library from 5 to 7pm. For details, call 970-945-5958.
DJ WORKSHOP
KDNK DJ Da Walrus hosts an entry-level workshop at the Basalt Library from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Details at basaltlibrary.org/events
CARE FOR CAREGIVERS
Breathe, meditate and take part in facilitated sharing during “Care for Caregivers” at True Nature from 5:30 to 7pm. Details at tinyurl.com/careforcaregiverstruenature
SOLO FLIGHTS
Theatre Aspen’s seventh annual Solo Flights series, including six new works this year, continues with “Destroying David,” written by Jason Odell Williams, today at 4pm and Sunday at 7pm, followed by “Ruthless,” written by Liza Powel O’Brien, today at 7pm and Sunday at 4pm. Tickets at theatreaspen.org
W.H. MACY AT TACAW
William H. Macy hosts “Bill’s Room” at TACAW, featuring special musical guest Mandy Moore, today, tomorrow and Saturday at 8pm. Tickets at tacaw.org The events are sold out.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
PARKINSON’S DISCUSSION
Learn about Parkinson’s concepts and treatments with Dr. Tyler Orem at the Glenwood Springs Community Center from 10am to noon. Register at parkinsonrockies.org/CWP/Glenwood
‘THE GREEN EXPO’
The Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) presents “The Green Expo,” bringing together over 25 local businesses, organizations and experts for an exhibition, panel discussion and social hour focused on reducing carbon emissions. The event runs from 1 to 6pm at Aspen Meadows. Details at tinyurl.com/greenexpo2026
PROJECT SUNSHINE KITS
High Country Volunteers and Project Sunshine host an event to pack children’s activity play kits, which will be delivered to hospital patients. The volunteer-based event will run from 2:15 to 3:30pm and 4:15 to 5:30pm at Colorado Mountain College’s Glenwood Center. Register at highcountryvolunteers.org
MUSIC UNDER THE BRIDGE
“Highway 82” plays in Bethel Plaza on 7th Street from 4:30 to 7:30pm as part of Glenwood Springs’ Music Under the Bridge series. Details at cogs.us/670/Music-on-7th
ASPEN JOURNALISM DISCUSSION
A discussion between Aspen Journalism Executive Director Curtis Wackerle and “Reveal” podcast Host Al Letson begins at 5:30pm in the Hotel Jerome. RSVP at tinyurl.com/revealhostdiscussion
‘EVERY BRILLIANT THING’
The first showing of Thunder River Theatre Company’s “Every Brilliant Thing” kicks off at 7:30pm at the theater. The play also runs at 7:30pm on Saturday, 2pm on Sunday and continues with weekend showings through Sept. 27. Tickets and showtimes at tinyurl.com/everybrilliantthing2026
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
RFOV AT COAL BASIN
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers continues restoration efforts five years in the making at Coal Basin Ranch from 9am to 3pm. Sign up to lend a hand at www.rfov.org
‘GHOST VOICES’
The VOICES ARTery Tiny Stage rolls up to the Aspen Historical Museum (620 W. Bleeker St.) for a storytelling event, themed “Ghost VOICES,” when folks will share stories of past lives from 4 to 6:30pm. Details at voicesrfv.org
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
‘THE VIBRANT MOM’
Mothers are welcome to recharge at True Nature’s “The Vibrant Mom: Revive & Renewal Retreat,” hosted by Cara Maiolo and Nicole Lindstrom. The retreat runs from 1:30 to 4:30pm. Details at tinyurl.com/vibrantmom
MUSIC IN THE PARK
Indie folk/South American rhythm artist Aggie Flores and rock band Tommy the Animal play at Sopris Park from 5 to 8pm for Carbondale’s last Music in the Park event of the summer.
‘SNOWMASS BOUCHERIE’
Head over to the Viceroy Snowmass from 5 to 8pm for the first annual “Snowmass Boucherie & Oyster Fest” which gathers five prominent chefs in the Valley to craft an oyster bar, pig roast, barbecue and more. Proceeds will go to Wildfire Collaborative Roaring Fork Valley. Tickets at tinyurl.com/oysterpigroast