Summer Advantage
Registration is open for the free Summer Advantage program for all elementary-aged children within the Roaring Fork School District boundaries. In partnership with Summit54, the program runs from June 17 to July 19, Monday through Friday, from 8am to 2:30pm with locations in Basalt, Carbondale and Glenwood Springs and free bus transportation throughout the district. Students will receive breakfast, lunch, literacy and math education and enrichment activities. For more information, email info@summeradvantage.org or call 866-924-7226. Apply online at www.bit.ly/SummerRFSDeng
RFSD update
On May 22, the Roaring Fork School District’s Board of Education officially appointed Dr. Anna Cole as superintendent with a three-year contract. Cole will receive an annual base salary of $220,000 with a 3% cost of living increase annually, the same salary as the previous superintendent, Dr. Jesus Rodríguez. Also approved was a collaborative bargaining contract with the Roaring Fork Community Education Association and district leadership covering teachers and providers for three years.
Local hero
Valley local Alec Larson was awarded the Life Saving Award from the Garfield County Sheriff’s Department on May 22 after saving a mother and her baby from a car that crashed and caught fire on April 11. Larson was driving to work when he witnessed the accident on Highway 82 at the County Road 113 (Cattle Creek) intersection. As a trained volunteer firefighter, he acted quickly to rescue Jess Tucker and her child before the car was engulfed in flames. Larson then assisted a state trooper and sheriff to extract the other driver, a man with two broken legs, before his car also caught fire.
Fireworks fire
Garfield County Deputies along with Grand Valley Fire Protection District responded to a brush fire in Battlement Mesa on May 24. Authorities were able to extinguish the roughly one-acre blaze quickly, preventing damage to nearby houses. Through their investigation, deputies determined that illegal fireworks caused the fire. A search warrant turned up illegal fireworks and 16.7 grams of methamphetamine. Two individuals were arrested for multiple charges including fourth degree arson and possession of a schedule two controlled substance.
Roundup proposal
The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to review and comment on a proposed multi-year plan to gather and remove wild horses from within and outside the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range near Grand Junction. The plan, now undergoing a federal environmental review, would include an initial helicopter drive-trap round up to bring the population numbers down. The BLM will attempt to adjust sex ratios to 50:50, return selected mares and stallions to the range and apply fertility control methods. Subsequent round ups would be conducted to maintain the “appropriate management level,” which the agency determined to be 90 to 150 horses on 36,113 acres. A recent census estimates the current population at 202 horses. Details about the plan, maps and comment forms are at www.tinyurl.com/LittleBookCliffsRoundup and comments are due by June 14.
Hantavirus
Garfield County Public Health issued a press release encouraging residents to be vigilant when cleaning areas where deer mice presence is evident. Although hantavirus is a rare disease, the fatality rate is 36%. Individuals who have been around rodents and are experiencing symptoms such as muscle aches, fever or severe shortness of breath should seek immediate medical attention. Do not sweep or vacuum when cleaning areas where rodents have been active, but wear protective gloves and wet areas with diluted bleach (one part bleach, nine parts water), wait five minutes then wipe down the area and dispose of the contaminated materials. For more information, call 970-945-6614.
Hot Springs expansion
The Glenwood Hot Springs pool has opened its new Yampah Mineral Baths east of the original pools. The expansion includes five new pools ranging in temperature from 52 to 104 degrees.
Volunteers needed
Windwalkers Equine Assisted Learning and Therapy Center is seeking volunteers to assist with its summer camp programming. Horse handlers should have some experience with horses. Volunteer roles also include facilitating arts and crafts, games, supervising classes and more. For more information and to sign up, visit www.windwalkers.org
They say it’s your birthday!
Folks celebrating another trip around the sun this week include: Rianna Briggs and Barbara Frota (May 30); Chip Munday, Shea Nieslanik, Debbie Romanus and Carolyn Sackariason (June 1); Li McBrayer, Easton O’Flannery and Tracy Trulove (June 2); Emily Elizabeth, Cheryl Frymire, Trary Maddalone LaMee and Anna Ramirez (June 3); Francie Jacober and Rachel Kelmanson (June 4); Kelsey Buss, Stephanie Ayala, Lacy Hughes, Johnny Nieslanik and Jim Ryan (June 5).
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THURSDAY, MAY 30
CANCER CARE
The Calaway-Young Cancer Center at Valley View Hospital offers yoga for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers at 9:15am on Thursdays. Then, the Walk and Talk cancer support group meets at 11am at the chapel in the cancer center.
ART EXHIBIT
“In the House of the Trembling Eye,” a major exhibit by Allison Katz, opens at the Aspen Art Museum today. The show runs through Sept. 29, open Tuesday through Sunday from 10am to 6pm. The artist will present a talk on June 1 at 5pm.
MARBLE MUSEUM
The Marble Historical Society’s museum is open Thursdays through Sundays from 11am to 4pm at 412 West Main Street, Marble.
MINECRAFT
Basalt Library welcomes Minecraft players from 3:30 to 4:30pm.
PSYCHEDELIC FILMS
The Aspen Psychedelic Symposium will show two films at the Isis Theater: “Of Night and Light” at 3:30pm followed by “From Shock to Awe” at 6pm with a Q&A session with veterans and the filmmaker. Tickets at www.aspenpsychedelicresourcecenter.org/events
GIVE BACK GAME NIGHT
Return to Dirt, an adaptive motorsports program, benefits from a game night at El Dorado starting at 4pm.
LIVE MUSIC AT RVR
Rodrigo Arreguin performs a mix of covers, from country and classics to modern hits, at The Handlebar (303 River Valley Ranch Road) from 4:30 to 6:30pm. Arreguin will be back at 5pm on June 6.
KINDNESS
Delfina Huergo speaks about how kindness strengthens bonds and fosters community belonging at the Basalt Library at 5:30pm.
FRIDAY, MAY 31
MORNING WALK
True Nature offers a botanical Peace Garden tour with Laura Kirk and Megan Miller at 8am. Tickets at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
PSYCHEDELIC SYMPOSIUM
The Aspen Psychedelic Symposium kicks off at 10am. The event will continue on Saturday from 10am to 6pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
STORYTIME
The Carbondale Library hosts storytime for young children and their accompanying adults at 10:30am.
BIKE AUCTION
The Aspen Police Department’s annual bike auction takes place at noon.
COMMUNITY GARDENING
Bee Friendly Carbondale invites the community to garden together at the historic Thompson House pollinator garden (301 Lewies Lane) at 4pm.
CRYSTAL THEATRE
“Ezra” premiers at the Crystal Theatre tonight with a special performance of the title song by Carbondale’s own Adrienne Ackerman at 7pm, sponsored by Arc of the Central Mountains. The film continues Saturday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30pm with a Sunday matinee at 5pm. Ackerman will also perform her song before the Saturday and Sunday showings.
SATURDAY, JUNE 1
POWERS ART CENTER
“Not Mine But Taken,” a new exhibit, opens at the Powers Art Center today. Details at www.powersartcenter.org
YARD SALE
Cainegel Connection hosts a yard sale fundraiser in Glenwood Springs from 8am to 3pm near Sopris Elementary School. All proceeds benefit Cainegel Connection’s Pay It Forward Fund.
RFOV
Join Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers for a family-friendly community project at Rock Bottom Ranch from 9am to 3pm. Details at www.rfov.org
GARDEN DESIGN
Laura Kirk and Megan Miller teach “heart-centered garden design” at True Nature from 10am to 4pm. Register at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
RUNOFF PARTY
Roaring Fork Conservancy throws its Runoff Party at TACAW from noon to 6pm with fly casting instruction and games followed by the Fly Fishing Film Tour at 7:30pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
BLACKOUT
Blackout, a band geared toward teens, performs at the Glenwood Springs Library at 2pm. The same group will perform at the Carbondale Library on June 8 at 2pm.
HAPPY HOUR
Thunder River Theatre Company gets hyped for “POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive” with a “Boss B!tches” happy hour cocktail tasting at Beer Works from 2 to 4pm — recommended attire is the power pantsuit.
SUMMER READING
Basalt Library celebrates the summer reading season with a party, food, drinks, face painting, a bounce house and more from noon to 3pm. Meanwhile, the Carbondale Library hosts a summer reading snow cone party from 2 to 3pm.
SOUND IMMERSION
Ildi Ingraham guides a sound immersion journey at the Carbondale Library at 4pm.
LISTENING PARTY
KDNK hosts a listening party for Natalie Spears’ new album, “Hymn of Wild Things,” beginning with drinks in the garden at 5:30pm.
CAVERNS CONCERT
Buckner Funken Jazz kicks off the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park’s Music on the Mountain series from 6 to 9pm.
LONELY PARROTS
Folk-pop duo Michael Martinez and Max Embers, aka Lonely Parrots, perform at El Dorado at 8pm.
SUNDAY, JUNE 2
FRIENDSHIP WALK
The Best Buddies Friendship Walk departs from Basalt River Park at 1:15pm. Check-in begins at noon. With over 50,000 participants around the world, this is a leading event supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For more info, visit www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/roaringfork
SUMMER MARKET
The Old Thompson Barn in River Valley Ranch hosts a summer market with over 30 local vendors from 2 to 6pm.
SUNDAY SESSIONS
KDNK DJ SS Kitty spins an indie space pop and electro R&B set at El Dorado at 4pm.
RANDOM CONVERSATIONS
The Lost Art of Random Conversations returns to the Carbondale Library, meeting from 6 to 7:30pm.
SARAH JAROSZ
Four-time Grammy winner Sarah Jarosz performs at TACAW along her “Polaroid Lovers” tour with Liv Greene at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
STEVE’S
The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers perform at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. For tickets, visit www.stevesguitars.net
MONDAY, JUNE 3
GARDEN CAMP
Lisa Dancing-Light and Diana Alcantara offer a Magic Mountain summer camp this week and next for ages 4 to 12, from 9am to 3pm outside the Carbondale Rec Center. For details call 970-618-3613 or email lisa@lisadancinglight.com
IN STITCHES
The In Stitches Knitting Club convenes at the Carbondale Library at 1:30pm.
DEATH CAFE
Basalt Library hosts Death Cafe, a safe place to speak about death and dying, from 5 to 6:30pm.
AIKIDO
Crystal River Aikikai hosts aikido practice at 13 Moons Ranch on Mondays from 5:15 to 6:15pm and Wednesdays from 9:30 to 10:30am. Kids’ sessions are Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 to 4:55pm. More info at www.crystalriveraikikai.com/programs
MEDITATION
Roaring Fork Insight welcomes meditators of all backgrounds to practice together at 13 Moons Ranch from 7 to 8:30pm. Tea and 3 B’s Bakery cookies are provided.
HUCKLE BEARERS
The Huckle Bearers perform at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. For tickets, visit www.stevesguitars.net
TUESDAY, JUNE 4
RECOVERY YOGA
The Meeting Place hosts a free yoga session for people in recovery every Tuesday at 8am and every Friday at 6pm. Visit www.meetingplacecarbondale.org for a list of more than two dozen weekly meetings.
MUSICAL FAMILIES
Miss Tammy of Aspen Music Together leads families in song and dance at 10:30am at the Basalt Library.
SURVIVAL CAMP
The Carbondale Library hosts an outdoor adventure survival workshop for kids at 11am. The event will repeat at the Glenwood Springs Library at 2pm.
RFOV
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers conduct trail maintenance and clean up at the Linwood Cemetery and Doc Holliday trail from 4 to 8pm. Register to volunteer at www.rfov.org
STORYTELLING 101
In preparation for “Adventure Around the Fire: A Moth-Inspired Storytelling Night” (on June 27), the Basalt Library hosts three storytelling workshops, tonight, June 11 and June 18 at 5pm. More info at www.basaltlibrary.org
YARN GROUP
Knitters and crocheters convene at the Basalt Library at 5pm.
BIG FIVE
The Big Five group, hosted at HeadQuarters in Basalt and open to all, discusses mental health at 6pm. The group will reconvene on the last Tuesday of the month to rehash the same topic. Email lindsey@headq.org for more info.
DRAWING CLUB
The Roaring Fork Drawing Club travels to the Aspen Art Museum, gathering at 6:30pm. For carpool details, search for “rfdrawingclub” on Instagram.
CLIMATE CHANGE
The Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) presents “Why Food Systems Hold the Key to Reversing Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss” by Pete Pearson of the World Wildlife Fund at 6:30pm at Hallam Lake. To attend by zoom, register at www.bit.ly/4b23RQa
TWISTED PINE
Steve’s Guitars presents Twisted Pine at 8pm.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5
GRAB & GO
During Basalt Library’s Summer Reading Program, the library will provide grab and go snacks for kids and teens during business hours every Wednesday, while supplies last.
MAROON CREEK
Roaring Fork Audubon and Roaring Fork Conservancy guides birding at the Maroon Creek Wetlands at 7am. Details and registration at www.roaringfork.org/events
FARMERS’ MARKET
The Carbondale Farmers’ Market bustles every Wednesday through the summer from 10am to 3pm.
TACAW STORYTIME
The Arts Campus at Willits offers early literacy storytime, where sitting still is not a requirement, at 10:30am in the Treehouse behind the Basalt Library.
TEEN DEFENSE
Teens, particularly girls between 15 and 19, learn Krav Maga on Wednesdays at 2:30pm at the Basalt Middle School gym. Questions? Email bcrooke@basaltlibrary.org
DEMENTIA EDUCATION
Roaring Fork Senior Living presents a three-part dementia education series at 4pm tonight, July 24 and Aug. 14 at the Basalt Library. More info at www.basaltlibrary.org
RFOV TRAINING
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers leads an “Introduction to Restoration” training from 4 to 8pm at the Coffman Ranch. Registration and more info at www.rfov.org
LITTLE BLUE PRESCHOOL
Little Blue Preschool in Carbondale hosts an informational event where people can learn about the school’s planned expansion and its projected impact at 6pm.
AI SURGERY
Valley View presents “Robotics and AI in Orthopedic Surgery” online at 6pm. Register for free at www.bit.ly/VVAIsurgery
MEDITATION
Lisa McKenzie leads Golden Light Meditation at 6:30pm at the Third Street Center. Registration and more info at www.thecenterforhumanflourishing.org
THURSDAY, JUNE 6
SKYROCKET ADVENTURE
Students entering fifth to eighth grade are invited to create and launch bottle rockets from the lawn of the Basalt Library at 1pm. More info at www.basaltlibrary.org
PAW & CONES
Colorado Animal Rescue brings pups to Sopris Lodge for an extra sweet ice cream social from 3 to 4pm. Register by calling 970-456-6871. The dogs will be back again on Aug. 8 at the same time and place.
JAZZ IMPROV
Instrumentalists and singers of all ages who are interested in jazz are invited to an introductory improvisation workshop with jazz ensemble Rhythm Future Quartet at 3pm at the Basalt Library. More info at www.basaltlibrary.org
COUNTRY MUSIC
Courtney Grieger performs a pre-rodeo show at El Dorado from 5 to 7pm.
RODEO
Carbondale’s Wild West Rodeo gets underway every Thursday through the summer. Gates open at 5pm and a free shuttle service runs from The Orchard (110 Snowmass Drive) between 6 and 10pm.
DIGITAL MARKETING
True Nature advisor Kelly Cutler presents on digital marketing and search engine optimization from 5:30 to 6:30pm. Register for free at www.truenaturehealingarts.com/events
MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY
Rhythm Future Quartet performs acoustic hot club swing music at the Basalt Library at 5:30pm.
ART WALK
Join Carbondale’s Public Art Commission for a tour of new public sculptures beginning at Town Hall at 5:30pm. An artists’ reception follows at Marble Distillery at 7pm.
COMMON ROOTS
The Common Roots men’s group meets at HeadQuarters in Basalt at 6pm.
FRIDAY, JUNE 7
GEM & MINERAL SHOW
The Marble Gem & Mineral Show kicks off today and continues all weekend with vendors and free entertainment at Marble Mill Site Park.
EV ROADSHOW
The Plug It In Roadshow concludes in Carbondale with a free presentation at the Third Street Center at noon and opportunities to test drive electric vehicles and bikes from 4 to 7pm at Fourth and Colorado.
NATURE JOURNALING
Creatively document nature and get tips from others doing the same every First Friday at 1pm at the Carbondale Library. Questions? Call 970-963-2889.
FIRST FRIDAY
Carbondale Arts hosts an artists reception for “Xerocks and Potholes” and “Analog Nature” from 5 to 7pm. The Town of Carbondale will fundraise for the new pool at Chacos Park, with live music by Little Moses Jones.
COMMUNITY PARTY
Wilderness Workshop hosts its annual Community Party in Sopris Park from 5:30 to 8:30pm. This free event will feature live music and begin with a “Cattle Drive” parade down Main Street at 5:15pm.
PAIRINGS
The Carbondale Clay Center hosts a closing reception for its annual “Pairings” exhibition featuring the work of 23 ceramic artists, both local and national, from 6 to 8pm. Any purchase during the event comes with a beverage voucher redeemable with partners Bonfire Coffee, El Dorado, Marble Distilling and Mountain Heart Brewing.
SOUND JOURNEY
Zachary and Krista Cashin lead a healing sound journey in True Nature’s Kiva from 6:30 to 8pm. Tickets at www.truenaturehealingarts.com/events
ASPEN FRINGE FESTIVAL
Aspen Fringe Festival’s JUNEFEST kicks off with a dance expo at the Wheeler Opera House at 7:30pm. Day two will feature “Lyonesse,” a play by Penelope Skinner directed by Renee Prince, also at 7:30pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
NATALIE SPEARS
TACAW celebrates the release of Natalie Spears’ first solo album at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
SATURDAY, JUNE 8
RFOV
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers ventures to Aspen for seasonal maintenance along the Hunter-Smuggler Valley trail system from 8:30am to 3:30pm. The day will conclude with a free meal from an Aspen restaurant. Sign up at www.rfov.org/calendar
HERBS
Lisa Ganora teaches “Vitalist Herbalism” at True Nature from 11am to 3pm. Part one of this series will focus on building relationships with herbal allies. Tickets at www.truenaturehealingarts.com/events
HORSE HEALTH
Local veterinarians talk about equine first aid at the new Hoffman Hotel in Basalt from 2 to 4pm. Registration is required at www.RFVHorseCouncil.org
ASPEN POW WOW
The Aspen Indigenous Foundation hosts a Native American dancing and drumming showcase at the Sister Cities Plaza from 4 to 5:30pm.
PRIDE EXTRAVAGANZA
The Aspen Art Museum celebrates Pride month with a 21+ performance from 4 to 7pm with local divas, a fashion show and lip sync battle. RSVP at www.aspenartmuseum.org/calendar
MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN
Urban soul and hip hop artist Little Moses Jones performs at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park at 6pm.
BOOK CHAT
Colorado author Shelley Read talks about her best-selling book, “Go As A River,” at White River Books at 7pm. Question? Call 970-340-4503.
BRAD COLERICK
Brad Colerick performs at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. For tickets, visit www.stevesguitars.net
SUNDAY, JUNE 9
LIVE MUSIC
Local bluegrass and folk band the Sopris Mountain Boyz performs at 5pm at the Handlebar in River Valley Ranch.