Thompson Divide
It’s official! The Department of the Interior announced on April 3 the finalization of the Thompson Divide Administrative Mineral Withdrawal — protecting 225,000 acres from future oil and gas leasing and mining for the next 20 years. In 2009, ranchers, recreationalists and conservationists formed the Thompson Divide Coalition to defend this cherished landscape and wildlife corridor. In 2022, President Joe Biden ordered his administration to initiate a public process for an administrative withdrawal. Permanent protection is being pursued via the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act.
Hunger relief
This Saturday, April 6, Growing Empowerment will host a free, all-ages workshop at the Carbondale Library (from 10am to noon) and the Glenwood Springs Library (from 2 to 4pm) to provide education on transplanting garden starts while sorting seeds to distribute to LIFT-UP food recipients. Then, tomato and pepper plants will be transplanted to give away, too. All participants will take home organic heirloom seeds and informational packets. For details, search for “Growing Empowerment” on Facebook.
E-bike tax credit
Colorado is the first state in the union to launch an electric bicycle tax credit. Thanks to legislation passed last year (HB23-1272), all state residents are eligible to save up to $450 on an e-bike purchase from a qualified dealer. Find details at: energyoffice.colorado.gov/ebike-tax-credit
Crystal protection(s)
The Crystal River Wild and Scenic and Other Alternatives Feasibility Collaborative Steering Committee has assigned three subcommittees to look into proposed methods of protection: 1) an Intergovernmental Agreements Subcommittee, 2) a Peaking Instream Flow Subcommittee and 3) a Wild and Scenic Subcommittee. The steering committee as a whole will continue to meet every six months and a memo for each method is to be presented at the next meeting in June or July. Find the entire press release in this month’s Crystal Valley Echo and a detailed report by Heather Sackett of Aspen Journalism at aspenjournalism.org
CMC’s future
The Colorado Mountain College board of trustees is seeking feedback from members of the public as they begin the search for a new college president and CEO. Dr. Carrie Hauser announced in March that she will step down in August after nearly 11 years in the role. Trustees have initiated an internal search to identity current employees qualified to apply for the position and are asking members of the public to complete a survey at colomtn.me/presidential-search
Star power
Local artist Robert Burch was among 10 glassblowing artists selected to compete on season four of the Netflix series “Blown Away.” All episodes of the season are now streaming.
Not so sanctuary
Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario released a statement outlining the department’s policies when it comes to working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Due to Colorado law, police cannot hold someone for more than six hours without proper cause. Before the state law went into effect, people were often held solely because of their immigration status for ICE to apprehend — a practice known as an “ICE hold.” However, Vallario stated that the department continues to work with ICE within the confines of state law, including letting ICE officers know before someone of interest is to be released.
They say it’s your birthday!
Folks celebrating another trip around the sun this week include: Wendy Damari Avila, Dan Hardin, Marilyn Murphy and Kevin Passmore (April 4); Will Sardinsky and Judy Schilling (April 5); Savanna LaBauve, Maddie Nieslanik, Adam Rudd and Mark Wolfe (April 6); Cassie Cerise, Paula “Sam” Hunter, Ellen Huttenhower, Sonja Linman, Beth Simonetti and Anais Tomezsko (April 7); Trish Anderson, Jeff Finesilver and Cait Kennett (April 8); Janet Ferrara, Hannah-Hunt Moeller, Ciara Morrison and Steve Tullar (April 9); Suzanne Lavin, Herschel Ross and Marty Treadway (April 10).
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THURSDAY, APRIL 4
PARKINSON’S
Sopris Lodge hosts Jodi Brown, CEO of Parkinson Association of the Rockies, for an educational presentation from 2 to 3pm. To RSVP, call 970-678-0057 or visit www.soprislodge.com/events
MINECRAFT
Basalt Library invites Minecraft players to hang out and build a city together every other Thursday at 3:30pm.
COMMON ROOTS
HeadQuarters hosts Common Roots, a men’s peer empowerment group, at 6pm. All adults who identify as he/him are invited.
REEL ROCK 18
The Basalt High School Climbing Club presents films from the Reel Rock 18 Film Tour at the high school at 5:30pm. Visit www.tinyurl.com/BHSReelRock for tickets and more info.
APOLOGY ART
Julie Oldham hosts “Mastering the Art of Apology” at True Nature at 6pm. To register, visit www.truenaturehealingarts.com
CRYSTAL THEATRE
“One Life” shows at the Crystal Theatre tonight at 7pm and Saturday at 4:30pm. “Wicked Little Letters” screens on Friday, Saturday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7pm and Sunday at 5pm.
SWINGING LIGHTS
Steve’s Guitars presents The Swinging Lights, an amalgam of many genres, at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
FRIDAY, APRIL 5
KNIFE SHARPENING
Rolling Stone Knife Sharpening offers their services out of Botany Houseplant Shop. Knives, pruners or scissors should be dropped before Thursday, April 4 to be picked up on Saturday, April 6.
PRODUCED WATER
The Colorado Produced Water Consortium meets virtually from 9am to 1pm. Public comments on the final draft of the Initial Produced Water Regulatory Policy Coordination Recommendation Report are requested. For details contact hope.dalton@state.co.us
NATURE JOURNALING
Adults who wish to explore, observe and creatively document nature are invited to join a group of sketch book writers and artists every first Friday at 1pm at the Carbondale Library.
FIRST FRIDAY
“Spring into Wellness” with healing businesses and practitioners showcasing their offerings at the Rec Center from 5 to 8pm. Carbondale Arts hosts a closing reception for “Interdimensional Threads” at The Launchpad from 5 to 7pm. The Carbondale Clay Center hosts a reception for “Proximal Verdure,” an exhibit by HP Bloomer and Sam Oliver, at 6pm. The exhibit will be on display through April 12.
PRESCHOOL FUNDRAISER
Blue Lake and Little Blue Preschools host a benefit with live music and a silent auction at TACAW from 6 to 10pm. More info at www.bluelakepreschool.org
SPELLEBRATION
Literacy Outreach’s 30th annual Spellebration event will be hosted at the Hotel Colorado beginning at 6pm. This year’s theme is “Under the LiteraSea.” Learn more at www.literacyoutreach.org
JAZZMONAUTS
The Jazzmonauts perform at Mountain Heart (1841 Dolores Way) from 7 to 9pm.
DOUBLE FEATURE
Austin Skalecki performs at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm, followed by June Star at 9:45pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
SATURDAY, APRIL 6
BREATHWORK
Nick Nicholson and Lisa Wilson lead a daylong breathwork workshop at the Third Street Center, from 9am to 6pm. Tickets: www.bit.ly/April6breathwork
SEED STARTING
Kim Doyle Wille teaches about starting and transplanting seeds at the Carbondale Library at 10am. Growing Empowerment will host a second workshop at the Glenwood Springs Library at 2pm. All attendees will receive free organic heirloom seeds.
DAYTIME FILM
Basalt Library screens “An Inconvenient Truth” with Spanish subtitles and snacks provided at 11am.
SOUND IMMERSION
Ildi Ingraham hosts a sound immersion experience at the Carbondale Library at 4pm.
CONSENSUAL IMPROV
TACAW presents Consensual Improv for a night of comedy beginning at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
SUNDAY, APRIL 7
COLOR FESTIVAL
Sunlight Mountain Resort closes out the season with a color festival. Beginning at 3pm, environmentally safe color powder will be launched at participating riders and skiers on Midway. Echo Monday will perform music.
SUNDAY SESSIONS
El Dorado presents DJ Grim Nymph spinning 1970s West African psychedelic tunes from 4 to 7pm.
RANDOM CONVERSATIONS
Answer thought-provoking questions that allow you to connect with whomever is sitting next to you during “The Lost Art of Random Conversations” at the Carbondale Library at 6pm.
CONTRA DANCE
Carbondale Community School hosts the final contra dance of the season from 7:30 to 10pm with live music by the Wooden Nickel String Band!
MONDAY, APRIL 8
ECLIPSE WATCH
Can’t make it to totality? Garfield County Libraries will have you covered with eclipse viewing parties at all six branches beginning at 11am.
IN STITCHES
The In Stitches Knitting Club meets at the Carbondale Library at 1:30pm.
TUESDAY, APRIL 9
GIRLS WHO CODE
Basalt Library welcomes youth of all genders to learn the basics of coding from 3:45 to 4:45pm.
ENSEMBLE FLATIRONS
The Ensemble Flatirons, a brass quintet of University of Colorado Boulder graduate students, performs for free at the Basalt Library at 5:30pm.
RADIO BINGO
KDNK Community Access Radio hosts fundraising bingo at Carbondale Beer Works at 6pm.
CRYSTAL BALANCE
Aspen Journalism and Colorado Water Trust present “Hanging in the Balance: Competing Needs for Water in the West” at 6:15pm. Register for free at www.tacaw.org
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10
MONEY SMARTS
Basalt Library partners with Eagle County Healthy Aging to teach The Money Smart for Older Adults Program curriculum at the El Jebel Community Annex Building (0020 Eagle County Drive) from 11am to 12:30pm.
SPARK
Carbondale Library hosts SPARK at 2pm. “We’ll build, create, explore, concoct and invent together!”
WORDPLAY AND WELLNESS
Basalt Library invites teens to celebrate National Poetry Month by exploring wordplay strategies that empower self expression from 3 to 4:30pm. Registration is recommended at www.basaltlibrary.org
BEER TASTING
The Redstone Inn hosts a beer tasting featuring Carbondale’s Mountain Heart Brewing Co. from 5 to 7pm. To reserve your spot, call 970-963-2526.
‘ELEMENTAL’
The Roaring Fork Valley Wildfire Collaborative screens “Elemental” at TACAW at 6pm with door prizes, a silent auction and a panel of wildfire experts answering questions after the film. Find tickets at www.tacaw.org
MARTY O’REILLY
Steve’s Guitars presents Marty O’Reilly at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
THURSDAY, APRIL 11
CODING CLUB
The Aspen Science Center teaches coding to teens at 3:45pm at the Carbondale Library.
BANNED BOOK CLUB
Basalt Library’s Banned Book Club discusses Stephen King’s “Carrie” from 5 to 6pm.
RIVER STOP
The Middle Colorado Watershed Council holds the final of its 2024 speaker series events at the River Stop rest area in Rifle from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Jackie Corday, a water and land attorney, will present on low-tech stream restoration techniques together with Abby Burk, senior manager of the Audubon Society’s Western Rivers Program. To register, visit www.midcowatershed.org/events
BREATHWORK
Davis Cowles leads a men’s ceremonial breathwork circle at True Nature at 6pm. Register at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
COMEDY
Steve’s Guitars presents one final Patio Night Live! show featuring Beth Brandon and Miller Ford at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
FRIDAY, APRIL 12
MINI GREENHOUSES
Learn how to make a miniature greenhouse for your seed starts using old CD cases at the Basalt Library from 3 to 5pm. More info at www.basaltlibrary.org
DJ BATTLE
Watch KDNK staff members battle it out in 30-minute DJ sessions at Mountain Heart Brewing starting at 6pm. This KDNK membership drive event is presented by Music Gumbo Productions. Ten percent of beer sales will go to KDNK.
FREE CONCERT
Enjoy a free concert with JW Francis and Paul Cherry at TACAW at 8pm by registering in advance at www.tacaw.org
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
AI DL
Author Ilia Delio, a double-doctorate holding “theologian futurist,” gives a daylong presentation at the Aspen Chapel called “Why AI Needs Spirituality” from 9am to 3pm. The presentation will also be live streamed. More info at www.aspenchapel.org
TRUE OR FALSE?
Learn how to identify false information on the Internet and social media at the Basalt Library at 11am. This is a bilingual event. Register at www.basaltlibrary.org
SPRING RECITAL
Jennifer Gary on flute and Karen Tafejian on piano present an evening of light classical music at the Carbondale Library at 6pm.
RIVER BRIDGE BENEFIT
River Bridge Regional Center hosts its Ninth Annual “Imagine” Fundraiser at Spring Creeks Ranch in Carbondale from 6 to 9pm. Tickets at www.tinyurl.com/ImagineRiverBridge
T SWIFT
TACAW hosts “Let’s Sing Taylor,” a live band experience celebrating Taylor Swift, at 7:30pm. Tickets are sold out!
SUNDAY, APRIL 14
SUNDAY SESSIONS
El Dorado presents KDNK DJ Grateful Ed from 4 to 7pm.
MONDAY, APRIL 15
APOCALYPSE SURVIVAL
Are you prepared to live without electricity for a week, a month or more? Sue Gray teaches survival basics at the Carbondale Library at 6pm.
PIRATE RADIO
Celebrating 41 years on the airwaves, KDNK screens “Pirate Radio” at the Crystal Theatre at 7pm. Costumes encouraged!
TUESDAY, APRIL 16
YOUTH RADIO
Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program tells teens at the Basalt Library what youth radio is all about from 4 to 6pm. Registration and more info at www.basaltlibrary.org