Voting plan
If you haven’t already received a mail-in ballot, it’s high time to follow up or make a plan to vote in person. People can register to vote, or update their voter registration, online (www.GoVoteColorado.gov) through Oct. 28 and still receive a mailed ballot. Oct. 28, however, is also the last day it’s recommended to return ballots by mail. Beginning Oct. 29, voters should return their ballots to a designated dropbox or voting center. The Colorado ballot may seem daunting this year, with lots of propositions and candidates. Choosing not to vote on a particular issue or race does not nullify the rest of your ballot. However, voters are eligible to vote on every race/issue that appears on their ballot — for instance, residents of Garfield County District 2 can also vote in the District 3 race and vice-versa. For a list of Garfield County voting centers open through election day and other essential voter information, visit www.garfield-county.com/clerk-recorder/elections
No trick
The Carbondale Historical Society will be handing out full-sized candy bars from 6 to 7pm (or while supplies last) on Halloween at the Thompson House (301 Lewies Lane).
Dig in!
A community gardening workday and workshop takes place this Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9am to noon at the Goodseed Garden in Carbondale, 110 Snowmass Drive. Coffee, water and treats will be offered to volunteers and visitors. All current and future gardeners are invited to help put the garden to bed for the winter. Reserve one of the 85 plots for just $25 for the season and start planning and prepping now for 2025. Wear gloves and garden shoes and come ready to help out and learn together. For more info, visit www.facebook.com/TheGoodSeed
Sports support
Roaring Fork Schools (RFSD) has reinstated its Sports Lifetime Pass for retirees. This pass provides free admission to all non-tournament sporting events at all RFSD schools for retired staff members who worked in the district for at least 15 years. Retired teachers Mary Leslie (who taught 28 years in Basalt schools) and Ann Stewart (who taught 29 years in Basalt schools) recommended the reinstatement of the pass to district leaders this summer. To obtain the Lifetime Pass, retirees can contact the RFSD Human Resources Department.
Photo contest
Roaring Fork Conservancy’s 19th annual Roaring Fork Watershed Photo Contest is underway! This year’s contest has two categories: scenic local rivers in 1. winter/fall and 2. summer/spring. Awards will be given for the best professional photo and the best amateur photo in each category, plus people’s choice. Find contest rules and submission guidelines at www.roaringfork.org/education-and-outreach
Resource directory
The West Mountain Regional Health Alliance is creating a 2025 Resource Guide focused on free, low-cost and reduced-cost community resources in Pitkin, Garfield and Eagle counties, encompassing all community services ranging from food to volunteer opportunities, youth, homelessness and more. To review, add or update resources, visit westmountainhealthalliance.org/resources
Aspen leash laws
The City of Aspen has updated its municipal code regarding dog leash regulations “to reflect modern practices.” The changes allow for supervised off-leash play in most city parks and open spaces with the following guidelines: a supervisor must remain within 150 feet and actively attentive; a suitable leash must be handy, allowing for quick restraint if necessary; off-leash dogs are not allowed to enter trails, playgrounds, wetland habitats or artificial turf areas; dogs must avoid areas where an event is active; off-leash play is prohibited entirely at Yellow Brick Park and the John Denver Sanctuary, and restricted at Herron Park to between dusk and 9am.
They say it’s your birthday!
Folks celebrating another trip around the sun this week include: Jeremy Cerise, Dave Kodama, Mary Kenyon, Olivia Savard, Ron Speaker and Alicia Zeringue (Oct. 24); Liesl Bellack, Crystal Beltz, Bill Dunn and Jocelyn Murray (Oct. 25); John Runne (Oct. 26); Chip Brotzman, Julie Lang, Katrina Nelson, Annette Roberts-Gray, Kay Schaefer and Ellen Stapenhorst (Oct. 27); Kaden Kirk and Gina Murdoch (Oct. 28); Zachary Cashin, Chase Fenton, Katee Peach, Daniela Rivera, Lisa Ruoff, Trinity Stebleton and Nicole Zugschwerdt (Oct. 29); Lowry Camp, Brendan Cochran, Andrea Harris, Gracyn Overstreet, Claudia Pawl and Trent Reeds (Oct. 30).
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24
STREET ART
The Glenwood Springs Arts Council presents colorful art from Cuba and Haiti curated by Tim Tonozzi, on display at the 216 6th Street gallery from Thursday through Sunday from 2 to 6pm through Nov. 9.
WALDORF CURRICULUM
Take a “deep dive” into Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork’s first grade curriculum from 3:30 to 4:30pm in the first grade classroom at 16543 Highway 82. More info at www.waldorfschoolrf.com
ONIYA INTRODUCTION
Educators and parents are invited to learn about “Oniya Re-Generation” — a curriculum for kindergarten through fourth grade — with live music, nourishing food, meditation, breathwork and a slideshow at the Old Thompson Barn in River Valley Ranch from 5 to 7pm.
‘SACRED CINEMA’
As part of its “Sacred Cinema” series, the Aspen Chapel screens “Holy Smoke” at 6:15pm for free. This is an adults-only event. More info at www.aspenchapel.org
SOUND JOURNEY
Zachary and Krista Cashin take participants on a sound journey at True Nature at 6:30pm. Tickets at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
MUSIC AT HEATHER’S
Singer-songwriter, keyboardist Tim Veazey performs with bassist and vocalist Helen Highwater at Heather’s Savory Pies from 6:30 to 9:30pm.
‘THE SWEETEST SWING’
Sopris Theatre Company at Colorado Mountain College’s Spring Valley Campus concludes its run of “The Sweetest Swing in Baseball” this weekend — tonight and tomorrow at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets at www.tinyurl.com/SweetestSwing
CRYSTAL THEATRE
The Crystal Theatre screens “White Bird” at 7:30pm tonight. Then, buckle in for “Saturday Night,” a feature film detailing the 90 minutes leading up to the airing of the first Saturday Night Live episode, at 7:30pm Oct. 25, 26, 30 and 31, and 5pm on Sunday, Oct. 27.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25
MEDICARE 101
Aurora McCarroll of Passage Insurance helps guide eligible seniors, 65 and up, in navigating Medicare at the Carbondale Library from 3 to 4pm. Register by emailing aurora@passageinsurance.com or calling 970-355-3505.
‘SHE-BOP’
Young instrumentalists and vocalists, 10-18, are invited to participate in “SheBop: Young Women in Jazz,” a two-day workshop hosted at Carbondale Middle School and organized by Jazz Aspen Snowmass. Practice starts this evening and continues all day tomorrow, culminating in a live performance at 7pm tomorrow night. Register to participate at www.jazzaspensnowmass.org/events
GHOSTLIGHT
Thunder River Theatre Company presents “Ghostlight” at 6, 8 and 10pm tonight, Saturday, Sunday, Oct. 30 and Oct. 31. Tickets at www.thunderrivertheatre.com
SPOOKY CLAY SLAY
The Carbondale Clay Center hosts Spooky Clay Slay, from 6 to 8pm, when participants create their own clay candle votives and enjoy libations and good company. Come in costume because there is a contest! Register at www.carbondaleclay.org
‘INTO THE FOLD’
Aspen Collective hosts a 6pm opening for its inaugural guest-curated exhibit. The Harvey Preston Gallery presents “Into the Fold,” featuring works by Valley artists Savanna LaBauve and Lindsey Yeager.
COSTUME BALL
The Hotel Colorado hosts a 21+ Halloween party with a costume contest and music by DJ Star, from 7 to 11pm. Tickets at www.hotelcolorado.com
CONSENSUAL IMPROV
Catch Consensual Improv performing a “spooktacular” Halloween show at the Vault at the Wheeler Opera House at 7:30pm. Tickets at www.wheeleroperahouse.com
KASSA OVERALL
TACAW presents Kassa Overall performing jazz-hip-hop at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26
VET TECH OPEN HOUSE
Colorado Mountain College’s vet tech farm hosts a Halloween-themed, family-friendly open house from 10am to 2pm at 3000 County Road 114.
‘FIESTA DE TAMALES’
English In Action invites families to its “Fiesta de Tamales” fundraising event, replete with food and fun, at The Orchard from 4 to 7pm. More info at www.englishinaction.org
FLASHMOB
Don’t miss a “thrilling” performance by Bonedale Flashmob at Chacos Park today at 4pm. Donations will be accepted for the Carbondale Education Foundation.
SOPRIS SOARERS
Sopris Soarers and SoL Theatre Company present “Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus” tonight, tomorrow and Saturday at 6pm at the Third Street Center Community Hall. The Saturday show will be followed by a community dance and costume party. Tickets at www.tinyurl.com/HocusPocusSoarers
5 POINT FUNDRAISER
Join 5 Point Film at Spring Creeks Ranch at 5pm for fine food, cocktails, music and revelry, all supporting 5 Point Film’s year-round programming, educational initiatives and filmmaker grant programs. Tickets at www.bit.ly/5PointField
JOHN MICHEL
John Michel of the John Oates Band and Brother’s Keeper performs at Heather’s Savory Pies from 6:30 to 9:30pm.
HALLOWEEN BASH
TACAW hosts a Halloween party with a costume contest (and prizes) and a performance by Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers beginning at 8:30pm.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27
FARM FIT
Windwalkers hosts Farm Fit, a series of team competitions combining fitness and farm-life, at its Missouri Heights location (1030 CR 102) from 9am to noon. Participants and spectators are encouraged to come in costume as there will be a contest. Register to participate at www.tinyurl.com/WWFarmFit
HUMAN LIBRARY
Experience a different life perspective through conversation at the Glenwood Springs Library between 10am and 1pm. You’ll have the opportunity to sit with three of six unique individuals. Registration is required for this free event presented in partnership with the Aspen Institute and At Our Honest. Visit www.gcpld.org for more information.
PUMPKIN CARVING
The Meeting Place (981 Cowen Drive, Carbondale) hosts a pumpkin carving party from 3 to 5pm. BYO-pumpkin!
‘WALKING GRANDMA HOME’
Author Nancy Bo Flood presents her picture book, “Walking Grandma Home: A story of grief, hope, and healing,” intended to help children understand and process emotions surrounding the death of a loved one, from 3:30 to 5pm at the Third Street Center. More info at www.bit.ly/WGHFlood
DANCE PARTY
Dance Initiative hosts a family-friendly Halloween dance party fundraiser with special performances at TACAW at 5:30pm. Tickets at www.danceinitiative.org/store/p/thriller
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28
POTLUCK AND FILM
The Center for Human Flourishing hosts a plant-based potluck and screening of “What the Health” at the Third Street Center. More info at www.thecenterforhumanflourishing.org
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29
ALTAR MAKING
Artists from Denver and the Arizona-Mexico border teach the history of Day of the Dead while guiding an altar making workshop, today from 2 to 6pm and tomorrow from 2 to 4pm at the Glenwood Springs Library. An altar at the library will remain on display through Nov. 1. Call 970-945-5958 for more info.
A WILD RIDE
Wilderness Workshop invites you to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the passage of the Wilderness Act with a live storytelling event at TACAW from 7 to 8:30pm. Tickets at www.wildernessworkshop.org
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30
DRAWING CLUB
The Roaring Fork Drawing Club meets at Mountain Heart’s Basalt location (132 Midland Avenue) at 6:30pm.
‘WITCHES OF EASTWICK’
AspenFilm screens “The Witches of Eastwick” at the Isis Theatre in Aspen at 6:30pm.
BEN SOLLEE
Kentucky cellist and composer Ben Sollee performs at TACAW at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31
SPOOKY OPEN HOUSE
Hailie Mickley, Carbondale’s new State Farm agent, hosts a Halloween Open House at her office (590 HWY 133) from 1 to 3:30pm.
NOVEL WRITING
Aspiring novelists are invited to participate in a series of events to help them complete the NaNoWriMo (www.nanowrimo.org) challenge this and every Thursday from 5 to 7pm — except Thanksgiving — through Dec. 5 at the Glenwood Springs Library. More info at www.gcpld.org
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1
BREAD OF THE DEAD
Make and bake bread at the Community Oven behind the Third Street Center at 10am in celebration of the Day of the Dead. Call 970-963-2889 for more info.
DAY OF THE DEAD
Carbondale hosts its 20th Celebration of Day of the Dead, starting with facepainting and hot chocolate at the Carbondale Library from 4 to 6pm. The annual procession, led by Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Folklórico, begins from the Third Street Center at 6pm and finishes at 4th and Main Street where the celebration continues with performances by Mezcla Socials Dance and Roaring Fork Youth Orchestra.
RESOURCE FAIR
Sopris Lodge presents its second annual Seniors’ Resource Fair from 11am to 1pm at the Carbondale Fire Station (300 Meadowood Drive). The free event features community partners and organizations providing valuable information about programs and services for older adults. No RSVP necessary!
NATURE JOURNALING
Adults who wish to explore, observe and creatively document nature are invited to join a group of novice and experienced sketch book artists at the Carbondale Library from 1 to 2:30pm
FREE MUSIC
Catch Chris Bank and Hap Harriman performing at Heather’s in Basalt from 6:30 to 9:30pm.
‘SPELLING BEE’
Aspen Community Theatre presents “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” opening tonight at 7:30pm at the Black Box Theatre at Aspen High School. The show continues this weekend and next. Visit www.aspencommunitytheatre.org/tickets for tickets and showtimes.
GOLDPINE
Nashville’s Goldpine performs at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Find tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
FIRE AND WATER
Myra Melford’s Fire and Water Quintet performs at TACAW at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3
ANXIOUS TIMES
Rev. Zenshin Florence Caplow presents “Spiritual Practices for Anxious Times” at the Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist service at the Third Street Center at 10am.
MONTHLY MEDITATION
The Carbondale Meditation Circle of Self Realization Fellowship meets at True Nature from 9 to 10:30am.
RANDOM CONVERSATIONS
The Lost Art of Random Conversations continues at the Carbondale Library once a month from 6 to 7:30pm.
DAY OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD
Steve’s Guitars presents “Dead Stories and Musical Musings” with KDNK’s DJ Billy Bob, celebrating Día de los Muertos with a Grateful Dead singalong, from 7 to 9pm. For tickets, visit www.stevesguitars.net
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4
MEMOIR WRITING
Jessica Amber Barnum guides a memoir writing workshop for older adults at the Basalt Library from 1:30 to 3pm.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5
BIRD WATCHING
Roaring Fork Audubon Society guides its final bird/duck watching outing of the year at Ruedi Reservoir, meeting in the parking lot of the old Clark’s Market in Basalt at 7am. Email chris.daniels@gmail.com to register.
The BIG FIVE
HeadQuarter’s The Big Five workshop dives into “leveraging the power of your nervous system to boost your mental fitness, emotional well-being and overall health” at 23400 Two Rivers Road in Basalt from 6 to 7:30pm. To sign up, email lindsey@headq.org
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ONGOING
MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS
“Health is not just about pills and procedures.” La Clínica del Pueblo offers free medical consultations. For details, call Dr. Feinsinger at 970-379-5718.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
The Meeting Place in Carbondale (981 Cowen Drive) offers “Hole in the Donut AA,” Monday through Saturday, at 6:45am, plus “Daily Reprieve” at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Find a full schedule at www.meetingplacecarbondale.org
IN STITCHES
The In Stitches Knitting Club meets at the Carbondale Library every Monday at 1:30pm.
MONDAY MEDITATION
Roaring Fork Insight guides a weekly meditation group meeting at the Third Street Center (Room 31) from 7 to 8:30pm.
WOMEN’S HEALTH
Every first and third Tuesday, the Mobile Health Clinic will be parked on Gisella Way in Basalt from 10am to 2pm, providing free ultrasounds, STI testing and more. More info is at www.pregnancycolorado.org
YARN GROUP
Basalt Library hosts a weekly yarn group on Tuesdays at 5pm. All are welcome.
BIKE PROJECT
The Carbondale Bike Project Shop helps people repair their bicycles on Tuesdays from 2 to 6pm and Thursdays and Sundays from noon to 6pm at the Third Street Center.
SENIOR LUNCH
Every Wednesday at noon, Garfield County Senior Programs provides a nutritious meal for seniors at The Orchard. To reserve a place at the table, call 970-665-0041.
ASK A LAWYER
Alpine Legal Services offers a hotline clinic on Wednesdays from 5 to 7pm. Call 970-368-2246 and visit alpinelegalservices.org for the schedule of dates by legal topic.
SENIOR SOCIAL
Seniors are invited to the Glenwood Springs Library on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 1pm to socialize and make new friends.
UNDER THE SUN
Join Sopris Sun correspondents and guests for “Everything Under The Sun,” airing every Thursday on KDNK at 4pm. Then, stay tuned for “El Sol Habla, noticias en español.”
WRITING WORKSHOP
Local writers are invited to a workshop with designated writing time and a forum for discussion every second and fourth Thursday at the Glenwood Springs Library from 5 to 7pm.
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.
COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR
Carbondale Mayor Ben Bohmfalk posts up at Bonfire every Friday from 8 to 9am, and everyone is welcome to stop by to chat.
STORYTIME
Young children and their accompanying adults are invited to storytime at the Carbondale Library and Basalt Library at 10:30am on Fridays.
RECOVERY YOGA
The Meeting Place hosts free yoga sessions for people in recovery on Fridays at 6pm and Tuesdays at 8am.AIKIDO
Crystal River Aikikai has expanded its schedule. Adults and teens are now welcome to train at 13 Moons Ranch on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30pm in addition to Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30pm. Kids can train from 4 to 5pm on Wednesdays and Mondays and all dojo members ages 10 and up are invited to informal open mat time from 5 to 6:30pm on Wednesdays. Find more information at https://www.crystalriveraikikai.com