Dinkle delays
Swimmers and hikers have likely already experienced up to two hour delays on Dinkle Road, which will continue through Thursday and pick up again next week as Pitkin County performs road detail from the intersection of Prince Creek Road up to Dinkle Lake. For updates, visit www.fs.usda.gov/whiteriver
Chacos Park
Shade studies and stage location considerations are informing a 90% schematic design for Chacos Park at 4th and Main in Carbondale. The steering committee’s findings will be presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission on Aug. 14 at 7pm and during a Board of Trustees work session on Aug. 20 at 6pm. The 100% schematic design will be presented for final approval at the Sept. 24 Board of Trustees meeting.
Ticks
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is asking folks to mail them ticks, dead or alive, to help determine what species exist in different regions of the state. This study will help to understand the risks of diseases Colorado ticks may carry. According to a press release, “[tick] diseases are rare in Colorado, even when someone has been bitten.” Learn more at www.bit.ly/mailticks
RFL expands
Roaring Fork Leadership (RFL) is recruiting a development director in response to expanding community demands. The nonprofit recently secured a $90,000 United States Department of Agriculture grant. RFL offers an annual 10-month leadership training program and hosts the Elevate forum, amplifying women’s voices and perspectives, alongside RFL Mastermind, a five-month women’s collaborative leadership program. To learn more, visit
www.rfleadership.org
Rural America
Paonia’s Blue Sage Center for the Arts is hosting “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” through this Saturday, July 20. The exhibit was created in partnership with Colorado Humanities and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. “The exhibit is meant to engage people in conversation,” said Jennifer Macias, Colorado Humanities history programs coordinator. Ellen Stapenhorst will perform music at the exhibit’s closing reception, July 19 from 5 to 7pm.
CPW feedback
Colorado Parks and Wildlife released a draft of its 2024 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) which outlines a five year “strategy to ensure that Colorado’s outdoor recreation opportunities remain outstanding into the future while addressing challenges, including population growth, climate change and habitat loss,” a statement read. The public is invited to provide feedback through Aug. 6. Visit www.tinyurl.com/SCOPRreview to review SCORP and chime into the conversation.
Chairman Polis
Colorado Governor Jared Polis was elected chair of the National Governors Association — representing the leaders of 55 states, territories and commonwealths “dedicated to leading bipartisan solutions,” a press release announced. Polis made education his initiative during this year-long term. “As the world changes and technology evolves, ensuring all students graduate with the skills and knowledge necessary for success is so important for U.S. economic competitiveness,” he stated.
Kennedy on ballot
The Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaign released a statement that it submitted more than 30,000 voter signatures in order to appear as an Independent candidate on Colorado’s ballot, more than double the 12,000 required. The state will review the signatures and have a final count by Aug. 1. This comes on the heels of the Libertarian Party of Colorado (LPCO) announcing that Kennedy would appear on the Colorado ballot as its candidate; however, that has been challenged by the nationwide Libertarian Party which intends for its select candidate, Chase Oliver, to be on Colorado’s ballot. While it remains to be seen where Kennedy’s name may appear, his campaign “is assessing the permissibility of listing both,” the statement read.
They say it’s your birthday!
Folks celebrating another trip around the sun this week include: Kenna Crampton, Heidi Paul, Dawn Rains and Jacque Whitsitt (July 18); Tony Comer, Edgar Reyna and Annie Van Druten (July 19); Ed Anderson, Amy Burdick, Dave Dixon, Pat Morrissy and Heather Henry, (July 20); Jordan Ebel, Ernie Kollar, Colleen Weinfurter, Brian Wexler and Bonnie Williams (July 21); Louie Girardot, Jessica Kollar and Elley McBrayer (July 22); Mary Boucher, Rick Burrows, Shelle DeBeque, Ruth Frey, Maria Sabljak and Jeff Wadley (July 23); Michael Banks, Mark Von Hagke, Adele Hause, Greg Jeung, John Masters and John Steuben (July 24).
~ C A L E N D A R ~
THURSDAY, JULY 18
BOOK CLUB
Carbondale Library’s Third Thursday Book Club discusses Lynda Rutledge’s “West with Giraffes” from 2 to 3:30pm.
BANNED BOOK CLUB
Basalt’s Banned Book Club discusses “Sold” by Patricia McCormick at 4pm.
‘LEGALLY BLONDE’
Theatre Aspen presents “Legally Blonde” most every night through July 27 at 7:30pm, with two performances on Thursdays and Saturdays at 4pm and 8pm. Tickets and showtimes at www.theatreaspen.org
LIBRARY CONCERT
Aspen Music Festival and School presents a chamber music concert at the Basalt Library at 5:30pm.
LOUNGE
HeadQuarters in Basalt welcomes all to discuss and journal around “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk from 6 to 7:30pm. To register, visit www.headq.org
CALEB WILBOURN
Caleb Wilbourn, a songwriter from West Texas, plays at El Dorado from 7 to 9pm. Wilbourn discovered his passion for performance during a stint of homelessness brought on by addiction where his guitar and voice were his lifeline.
CRYSTAL THEATRE
“Despicable Me 4” continues at the Crystal Theatre through Saturday at 7pm nightly. “Thelma” opens on Sunday at 5pm and continues July 24 and 25 at 7:30pm.
‘SPRING AWAKENING’
There are four more chances to catch “Spring Awakening,” performed by SoL Theatre at Thunder River Theatre, at 7:30pm tonight, tomorrow and Saturday, July 20. The closing show is on Sunday, July 21 at 2pm. The show is rated “R.” Tickets and more info at www.soltheatrecompany.com
FRIDAY, JULY 19
STORYTIME
Young children and their accompanying adults are invited to the Carbondale Library for stories, activities and music from 10:30 to 11am.
LIBRARY FILMFEST
Aspen Film invites middle and high school students to the first-ever Teen Film Festival at the Basalt Library today from 1 to 3pm. Registration and more info at www.basaltlibrary.org
ART OPENING
The Ann Korologos Gallery’s next exhibition, “What Lies Beneath: Andy Taylor and Amy Lay,” will have an opening reception from 5 to 7pm preceded by a live painting demonstration from 2 to 5pm.
GARFIELD COUNTY FAIR
The 86th Annual Garfield County Fair kicks off with the Latino Heritage Concert today at 4pm, followed by a week of events at the fairgrounds in Rifle, including the parade tomorrow at 10am. Ned LeDoux opens for Gabby Barrett at the rodeo on Friday, July 26. Visit www.garfieldcountyfair.com for a list of events, times and ticket info.
EXTINCTION CRISIS
Biologist Mike Phillips, the executive director of the Turner Endangered Species Fund and who vied for a successful reintroduction of gray wolves in the Southern Rockies Ecoregion, speaks at the Hotel Jerome at 5pm. Register at www.aspennature.org
ORMAO
Aspen Dance Connection presents “OUTSIDE/IN 2.0” at TACAW at 7pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
LOUNGE SESSION
HeadQuarters in Basalt invites all to practice journaling based on the book “Scars to Stars: Stories of Vulnerability, Resilience and Overcoming Adversity” from 6 to 7:30pm. More info at www.headq.org
WESTERN MEDICINE
Steve’s Guitars presents Western Medicine with Tashi-T at 8pm. This show is sold-out!
SATURDAY, JULY 20
TRTC AUDITIONS
Thunder River Theatre Company holds auditions for its 2024-2025 season from 9am to 4pm today. Sign up for an audition slot at www.tinyurl.com/TRTCauditions For questions or to submit a video audition, email missy@thunderrivertheatre.com
BIOBLITZ
Wilderness Workshop hosts its third annual bioblitz at Homestake Valley, counting species to advocate for conservation, from 10am to 4pm. For details, visit www.wildernessworkshop.org
ASPEN HISTORY
Aspen Historical Society guides a tour up Aspen Mountain examining the history of silver mining starting at noon from the Koch Lumber Yard. Then, catch a tour of the Wheeler/Stallard Museum on Monday, July 22 at 3pm. More info at www.aspenhistory.org
UPLIFT
HeadQuarters and Roaring Fork CrossFit join forces for a no-cost workout session oriented around mental health from 9 to 10:30am at Roaring Fork CrossFit.
GREEN FOR GREEN
Trade your gas-powered lawn equipment for $50 toward a new electric replacement at Valley Lumber (55 Sunset Drive, Basalt) from 10am to 2pm.
ORGANIC FORM
Former Carbondale Clay Center resident artist Brian Chen guides students through designing organic forms from clay at the Center from 10am to 5pm. Registration and more info at www.carbondaleclay.org
glenWOODSTOCK
glenWOODSTOCK, a new community festival highlighting local youth artists and musicians, kicks off on the lawn of the Glenwood Springs Community Center at 5pm.
SNEAKERS & SNOUTS
Sneakers & Snouts celebrates its second anniversary with a benefit for Colorado Animal Rescue at Mountain Heart Brewing (1841 Dolores Way, Carbondale) from 5:30 to 9pm.
REDSTONE MUSIC
The Queen Bees perform a free concert at Redstone Park at 6pm.
SUNDAY, JULY 21
DANCING SCULPTURES
Aspen Dance Connection will celebrate the installation of three “Stay Human” dancing sculptures by Gail Folwell at the Basalt River Park, with a performance of “Shoes” by choreographer Amy Anderson at noon.
SUNDAY MARKET
The Basalt Sunday Market runs from 10am to 2pm through Sept. 29 at 101 Midland Avenue.
HARMONIC HEALING
Dominick Antonelli guides harmonic energy healing through music and meditation at 4pm at True Nature. Register at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
TYPOGRAPHY
The Aspen Institute hosts a discussion of the Bauhaus school’s legacy in graphic design and typography at the Paepcke Auditorium from 4:30 to 5:30pm. Register at www.aspeninstitute.org/events
SOPRIS MOUNTAIN BOYZ
The Handlebar (303 River Valley Ranch Road) welcomes the Sopris Mountain Boyz, a local bluegrass-folk band, performing from 5 to 7pm.
EXTRAEXTRA
Steve’s Guitars hosts ExtraExtra from New Orleans at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
MONDAY, JULY 22
THEATRE EDUCATION
Theatre Aspen Education presents “Storytime!” for ages 2 to 5 every Monday from 10:30 to 11am at the Hurst Theatre (470 Rio Grande Place).
IN STITCHES
The In Stitches Knitting Club meets at the Carbondale Library at 1:30pm.
ROCK HISTORY
Musician Joey Leone performs and teaches about the history of rock’n’roll at the Carbondale Library at 6pm. Leone will be at the Glenwood Springs Library at 6pm on July 25. Visit www.gcpld.org for more info.
EL PLACER DE LEER
Practice your Spanish by reading with Angélica Breña at the Basalt Library from 5 to 6:30pm.
AIKIDO
Crystal Aikikai teaches aikido for adults and teens at 13 Moons Ranch from 5:15 to 6:15pm. Another class is taught on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 10:30am. More info at www.crystalriveraikikai.com
MEDITATION
Roaring Fork Insight hosts Monday Night Meditation at 13 Moons Ranch from 7 to 8:30pm.
STEVE’S GUITARS
Blair Borax and Alex Dunn perform at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
TUESDAY, JULY 23
RFOV
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers pulls tumbleweeds at Red Hill from 8:30am to 12:30pm. Register at www.rfov.org
FOAM PARTY
Ann Lincoln takes her foam cannon to Basalt Library for music and biodegradable, hypo-allergenic bubbles for all to enjoy from 10:30 to 11:30am.
KIDS BOOK CLUB
The Carbondale Library hosts a book club for ages 9 to 12. This month’s book is “The Canyon’s Edge” by Dusti Bowling. Every participant will receive a free copy.
LIBRARY FILMFEST
Aspen Film brings Shortsfest programming to the Basalt Library for a bilingual screening from 5 to 7pm.
DRAWING CLUB
The Roaring Fork Drawing Club meets at Triangle Park in Willits at 6:30pm.
THE GLASS HOURS
Steve’s Guitars welcomes The Glass Hours at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24
FARMERS’ MARKET
The Carbondale Farmers’ Market runs from 10am to 3pm through Sept. 27 at 4th and Main.
CAPTAIN POW
Captain POW, champion of the environment, battles Pollutron in a children’s show at the Basalt Library from 11am to noon.
DEMENTIA
Amelia Schafer, director of memory care for Ascent Living Communities, teaches about communicating with people with dementia at the Basalt Library at 4pm.
BASALT MUSIC
The Highway 82 band opens for Peach Street Revival at 5:30pm at Basalt River Park.
GLENWOOD MUSIC
The Social Climbers open for Boys of Summer, an Eagles tribute band, at Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs at 6:30pm.
THURSDAY, JULY 25
GLOWING ART
Basalt Library invites middle and high school students to use glow-in-the-dark paint while rocking out to fun tunes from 1 to 2:30pm. Registration is required at www.basaltlibrary.org
WILD WEST RODEO
The Carbondale Wild West Rodeo continues every Thursday through Aug. 22 with a free shuttle to the Gus Darien Riding Arena from both The Orchard and 4th and Colorado (across from Town Hall) between 6 and 10pm. Gates open at 5pm, slack is at 5:45pm and grand entry at 7:30pm.
‘MOUNTAIN JOY’
Danielle Klein guides “Mountain Joy: A Summer Sound Journey” at 6pm at True Nature. Register at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
GROUP RUN
Independence Run & Hike leads a weekly group run on Thursdays departing from the store’s location, next to the Carbondale City Market, at 6:30pm.
‘XANADU’
Theatre Aspen presents “Xanadu,” the story of Kira, a Greek muse, who descends from Mount Olympus to Venice Beach in 1980 to inspire a struggling artist to start the first roller disco. The show is at the Aspen District Theater at 7pm. For tickets, visit www.theatreaspen.org
‘NOTHING’S FOR FREE’
TACAW screens “Nothing’s For Free: The History of Freeride Mountain Biking” at 7:30pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
FRIDAY, JULY 26
BLOOD DRIVE
The Vitalant Bloodmobile stops by Sopris Lodge in Carbondale for a blood drive from 10:30 to 2pm. To register, visit www.bit.ly/July26blood
MOUNTAIN FAIR
Carbondale’s 53rd Annual Mountain Fair takes over Sopris Park all weekend with live music, artist booths and fun competitions. The event welcomes all ages and is free. The annual drum circle kicks it off at 4pm. Find the music schedule and other details at www.carbondalearts.com/mountain-fair
WHISKEY STOMP
Whiskey Stomp plays a free concert at Triangle Park in Willits at 5:30pm.
FRESH APPLES
Steve’s Guitars presents Fresh Apples at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
SATURDAY, JULY 27
FOR THE BIRDS
Aspen Summer of Birds hosts events up and down the Valley today through tomorrow, from bird walks to educational talks and live musical performances. Visit www.audubon.org/events/aspen-summer-birds-2024 for a list of events.
FIDDLE TUNE
Doc Rolland teaches a fiddle tune workshop at Steve’s Guitars from 1 to 3pm. Register online at www.stevesguitars.net