Volunteer season
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers’ 2025 project season is now taking registrations for trail work volunteers. From the Four Pass Loop and Hanging Lake to Maroon Bells, Red Hill and Rifle Falls, a variety of projects welcome volunteers of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Registration is necessary at www.rfov.org/calendar
Ride Glenwood On-Demand
The City of Glenwood Springs is scheduled to launch its Ride Glenwood On-Demand microtransit service on May 1. The system, much like Carbondale’s Downtowner, will pick up and drop off passengers within city limits for the price of $1. Four vehicles will be available initially, including ADA-accessible options.
AI education
Patrick Curry, founder of FootSteps Marketing, created Sopris.ai to empower locals to explore the myriad uses of artificial intelligence with a playful and informative “Intro to AI” class. The next session runs for three weeks on Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3pm beginning April 16 at the Third Street Center. To sign up, visit www.sopris.ai
Take home a tree
The City of Glenwood Springs is celebrating Earth Week and Arbor Day by giving away trees to Glenwood Springs residents on April 19. Reserve a tree to transplant at www.bit.ly/GWStrees
Concurrent enrollment
Colorado Mountain College (CMC) is hosting two evening workshops on concurrent education, by which high school students get a jump on college credits, at 1402 Blake Avenue on April 10. The first session is in English, from 6 to 7pm, and the second in Spanish, from 7 to 8pm. More than 20,000 students have taken part in CMC’s concurrent enrollment program in the past two decades, using those credits to attend universities across the country. Registration is at www.colomtn.me/goe
Sundance Film Festival
After 40 years of taking place at Park City, Utah, Sundance Film Festival will move to Boulder, Colorado beginning in 2027. Sundance is the largest independent film festival in the country. A bipartisan bill moving through the state legislature would offer the festival up to $34 million in refundable tax credits over the course of a decade, in addition to $500,000 available for smaller, home-grown festivals.
Ag grants
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the 2025 round of NextGen Ag Leadership Grants, providing up to $25,000 per project proposal to support educational, training and leadership development opportunities for Colorado’s emerging food and agriculture leaders. An informational webinar will be held on April 9 at 1pm and applications are due by 5pm on April 25. Find more info at ag.colorado.gov/nextgen
Finance Camp
High school students (ages 14-17) are invited to apply for the 2025 Finance Camp, which runs from June 9 to 13. Participants learn the ins and outs of investing, and (after proving the completion of 25 community service hours) are given $500 to start investing. At the end of the week, students take an exam and if they score 75% or higher they are awarded another $750. At the end of the year, whoever has accrued the most money through wise investing will win a $5,000 cash prize. Want the next Wolf of Wall Street in your home? Don’t delay! The application deadline is April 15. Apply at www.thefinancecamp.com
Locals Scholarship
For several years, Colorado Mountain College (CMC) has offered a $1,000 scholarship to incoming in-district applicants who enroll in 15 credit hours, an incentive launched by former CMC President Carrie Hauser. Therefore, it was previously known as the President’s Scholarship, but has been renamed the Locals Scholarship. In-district high school, General Educational Development and Adult High School Diploma graduates must apply for state or federal student aid by May 1, and enroll in CMC classes for the upcoming fall semester by Aug. 25, to be considered. For more information, visit www.coloradomtn.edu/scholarships/locals-scholarship
They say it’s your birthday!
Folks celebrating another trip around the sun this week include: Jeff Busk, Lorena Medina Jones and Terri Ritchie (April 3); 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).
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THURSDAY, APRIL 3
ART IN THE STACKS
The Glenwood Springs Library hosts a reception for “An Artful Market Day,” an exhibit of 50 works made by members of the Glenwood Springs Art Guild, from 4 to 6pm. The exhibit is on display through May 16, and visitors can vote on their favorite pieces.
CMC EN LA BIBLIOTECA
A Colorado Mountain College advisor teaches about ESL, GED and HSE resources at the Basalt Library from 4:30 to 5:30pm.
STATE OF THE RIVERS
The Colorado River District hosts a free event detailing the most pressing water issues facing our region, with a focus on the Roaring Fork and Crystal rivers, at the Third Street Center from 6 to 8pm. Registration is required at www.coloradoriverdistrict.org/event
COMMON ROOTS
HeadQuarters’ monthly men’s group, Common Roots, gathers from 6 to 7:30pm. For details, visit www.headq.org/support/events
CRYSTAL THEATRE
Catch “The Penguin Lessons” at the Crystal Theatre at 7pm tonight, tomorrow, Saturday and next Thursday. Sunday’s show is at 5pm.
COMEDY NIGHT
The Glenwood Vaudeville Revue hosts Patio Night Live’s stand-up comedy series with local comedians and two Denver headliners at 6:30pm. Tickets at www.gvrshow.com
ANDY SYDOW
Steve’s Guitars presents songwriter Andy Sydow, “an accomplished multi-instrumentalist whose lyrics paint a picture of poetic realism,” at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
COMEDY AT TACAW
Comedian Jamie Lissow makes a stop at TACAW during “The Divorced Dad Comedy Tour” tonight at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
FRIDAY, APRIL 4
NATURE JOURNALING
Adults who wish to explore, observe and creatively document nature are invited to join a group of novice and experienced sketchbook artists at the Carbondale Library from 1 to 2:30pm.
OPEN BOOK SOCIETY
The Basalt Library hosts a virtual teen book club with no assigned reading from 4 to 5pm. Registration is required at www.basaltlibrary.org/events-calendar
SPRING INTO WELLNESS
This First Friday, The Center for Human Flourishing and Carbondale Arts highlight wellness practitioners and businesses — from fitness to nutrition experts — at the Rec Center from 5 to 8pm. Attendees can complete a bingo card for the chance to win wellness-oriented prizes. Additional April First Friday pickings will be spread up and down Main Street, which will become a pedestrian corridor from Weant Boulevard to 3rd Street. For more details, visit www.tinyurl.com/AprilFirstFridayCdale
FINAL VIEWING
The Launchpad will be open from 5 to 7pm for the final viewing of “Where The Wild Things Live” by Kirstie Steiner and “Cosmic Compost” by Rachel Z. Becker, with a special community activation, “Trash Art & Compost Crafts,” facilitated by Becker.
CLAY CENTER
The Carbondale Clay Center hosts a second reception for “Perspectives: 2025 High School Invitational,” featuring works by Basalt and Roaring Fork High School students, from 6 to 8pm.
SIP. SAVOR. SUPPORT.
Blue Lake Preschool hosts its fundraiser, “Sip. Savor. Support.,” including music by The Confluents, bites from Epicure Catering, drinks, prizes and more, at TACAW from 6 to 10pm. Proceeds will benefit the Little Blue Preschool expansion in Carbondale. Tickets at www.bluelakepreschool.org
KDNK LIP SYNC BATTLE
The KDNK Local Legends Lip Sync Battle kicks off at Thunder River Theatre at 7pm. Put your skills to the test and register at www.tinyurl.com/KDNKLipSync
‘BRIGHT STAR’
Sopris Theatre Company at Colorado Mountain College’s Spring Valley Campus opens “Bright Star” tonight at 7pm. The show runs for three weekends, with Friday and Saturday performances at 7pm and Sunday matinees at 2pm. For tickets, call the box office at 970-947-8177 or visit www.tinyurl.com/CMCBrightStar
SWEET JESSUP
Celebrate First Friday with Sweet Jessup and the Dirty Buckets performing at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
SATURDAY, APRIL 5
TRANSPLANTING
Growing Empowerment hosts a free, family-friendly transplanting workshop at Eagle Crest Nursery in El Jebel from 2 to 4pm. The interactive workshop includes a 30-minute educational session covering key transplanting techniques. Attendees will then help transplant some of the 5,000 vegetable and herb starts being grown for distribution to food-insecure families through Lift-Up food pantries.
‘HANDS OFF!’
Mountain Action Indivisible and other regional advocacy groups gather to protest spending cuts, prompted by President Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, at Sayre Park in Glenwood Springs from 3:30 to 5pm. The event is part of a national day of action dubbed “Hands Off!”
CONTRA DANCE
The Wooden Nickel String Band returns for the final contra dance of the season at the Carbondale Community School (1505 Satank Road). New dancers can learn the moves at 7:30pm before the main event from 8 to 10 pm.
PINK TO BLACK
Good For Now opens for Pink Fuzz at Thunder River Theatre at 8pm. Tickets at www.thunderrivertheatre.com This is a 21 and up event.
BILL FRISELL TRIO
Grammy-winning guitarist and composer Bill Frisell, along with Thomas Morgan and Rudy Royston, performs at TACAW at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
SUNDAY, APRIL 6
WATER WISDOM
Jeanne Soulsby offers a multimedia presentation on the intelligence and magic of water at the Third Street Center’s A Spiritual Center (Room 31) from 10 to 11:30am.
COSMIC WHOLENESS
Micha Shoepe leads Cosmic Wholeness, an embodied movement and meditation offering that explores patterns found in nature, the cosmos and our inner lives, at The Third Street Center every Sunday from 2:45 to 3:45pm. More details at www.michaelschoepe.com/cosmic-wholeness
ART OF CONVERSATIONS
The Carbondale Library hosts its monthly Art of Conversations series, where participants are encouraged to talk to strangers, from 6 to 7:30pm.
STURTZ
Steve’s Guitars presents Sturtz, a Boulder quartet, at 7pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
GANAVYA
On the heels of the release of her new album, “Daughter of Temple,” which brings the Hindu tradition of Harikatha into the 21st century, Ganavya performs at TACAW at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org Come early for Supper Club at 6pm.
MONDAY, APRIL 7
MOREL SUPPORT
Learn how to find burn morels with Trent Blizzard, presented by the Western Colorado Mycological Association online and in-person at the Carbondale Community School, from 6 to 8pm. More info at www.wcmycoassociation.org
LIBRARY WEEK
To kick off National Library Week, the Carbondale Library serves up coffee and donuts to passersby from 8 to 10am.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT
Best Buddies invites parents and caregivers of children living with disabilities to a support and informational session at the Basalt Library from 10:30am to noon. For more about Best Buddies, visit www.bestbuddies.org/colorado
TUESDAY, APRIL 8
SACRED BROTHERHOOD
Kyle Leitzke guides a men’s group at True Nature from 6 to 7:30pm. This month’s topic of conversation is “Elevating Through Service.” More info at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
DRAWING CLUB
The Roaring Fork Drawing Club heads to Mountain Heart Brewing in Basalt, 132 Midland Ave, for a session at 6:30pm.
RIGHT TO READ
The Carbondale Library hosts “It’s Your Right to Read: A Conversation with Jamie LaRue on the Organized Ambush Against Libraries” from 7 to 8pm.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
PUPPETS & SONG
Jan Schubert & Friends will perform “The Girl and the Chenoo,” a story from the Passamaquoddy Tribe of eastern Maine, at the Carbondale Library. This live puppet show is for children 5 and older and includes interactive music. The first session at 3pm is in English, the second at 4pm is in Spanish.
‘FREE FOR ALL’
Catch a free screening of the documentary “Free For All: The Public Library” at the Carbondale Library at 6pm. This film tells the story of quiet revolutionaries behind a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all.
HEALING FROM ASSAULT
HeadQuarters hosts a women’s group anchored in healing from sexual assault, on the second Wednesday of every month, from 6 to 7:30pm. For details, email Jackie at dillonja77@gmail.com
THURSDAY, APRIL 10
NONFICTION BOOK CLUB
The Nonfiction Book Club discusses various biographies and autobiographies at the Carbondale Library from 2 to 3pm.
BANNED BOOK CLUB
The Banned Book Club discusses “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” by Mark Haddon from 4 to 5pm at the Basalt Library. There is a virtual attendance option. More details at www.basaltlibrary.org/events-calendar
BOOK LAUNCH
Celebrate Raina Telgemeier’s newest graphic novel, “The Cartoonists Club,” with a launch party at the Carbondale Library at 4pm where free copies will be given away (with registration) as well as cupcakes. To register, call 970-963-2889.
NUTRITION ENERGETICS
Madeline Kent teaches “Energetics of Nutrition” at True Nature from 5 to 6:30pm. Tickets at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
IMMIGRANT VOICES
English in Action presents “Immigrant Voices,” a storytelling event, at TACAW at 7:30pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
FRIDAY, APRIL 11
ART OPENING
Carbondale Arts hosts an opening reception for “subject/matr/mother,” an exhibit curated by Shawna Miller featuring works by women artists Mya Cluff, Courtney Dudley, Darla Jackson, LUCIA, Erin Morrison and Maria Teicher, from 5 to 7pm. The exhibit will be up through May 15.
DJ EXTRAVAGANZA
Enjoy 30-minute DJ sets from KDNK staff members at Mountain Heart Brewing in Carbondale (1841 Dolores Way) as part of KDNK’s spring membership drive from 6 to 9pm.
BINGO FOR BOOKS
The Carbondale Library invites everyone for bingo, books and pizza from 6 to 7pm.
MOUNTAIN PERSPECTIVES
Political analyst Ken Rudin kicks off a new speaker series by The Sopris Sun in partnership with TACAW at 7pm. Breeze Richardson will interview Rudin about his career and the changing landscape of American politics. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
HST MUSICAL
Tony Award Nominee Joe Iconis and cast members of his incendiary new musical, “The Unauthorized Untitled Hunter S. Thompson,” present a sneak peek of songs and stories from the upcoming show at the Wheeler Opera House from 7:30 to 9pm. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
‘SOUNDS OF SPRING’
Jennifer Gary, flute, and Karen Tafejian, piano, perform “Sounds of Spring,” featuring the music of Debussy, at the Carbondale Library at 7pm. Admission is free.
RISING APPALACHIA
TACAW presents Rising Appalachia at 8pm. Tickets are sold out!
SUNDAY, APRIL 13
ECSTATIC DANCE
Gabriela Mejia provides music for the monthly Ecstatic Dance at 13 Moons Ranch (6334 Highway 133) from 6 to 8pm.
ONGOING
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
MOMMY MEET-UP
The Glenwood Springs Library hosts a “mommy meet-up” on Mondays from 11am to 12:30pm for mothers and their babies ages 0-3. There will be play items provided for the little ones and coffee and conversation for the moms.
IN STITCHES
The In Stitches Knitting Club meets at the Carbondale Library every Monday at 1:30pm.
BOARD GAMES
Kids (5 and up) play board games in the Treehouse Room at the Basalt Library Mondays at 4pm. Snacks provided.
AIKIDO
Crystal River Aikikai offers aikido training at 13 Moons Ranch for adults and teens on Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30pm and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30pm. Kids classes are on Mondays from 4 to 5pm and Wednesdays from 4 to 5pm. Get your first class for free with an RSVP at www.crystalriveraikikai.com
ENGLISH IN ACTION
Volunteer English tutors and developing learners meet for informal conversational practice at the Carbondale Library every Monday at 6:30pm. Interested in becoming a tutor? Email angela@englishinaction.org or call 970-963-9200.
MONDAY MEDITATION
Roaring Fork Insight guides a weekly meditation group meeting at the Third Street Center (Room 31) from 7 to 8:30pm.
BABY STORYTIME
The Carbondale Library hosts baby storytime at 9:30am on Tuesdays.
RAISING A READER
Basalt Library hosts an hour of storytime, activities and snacks Tuesdays at 10:30am.
PAWS TO READ
Heeling Partners of the Roaring Fork Valley brings a four-legged friend to read with children at the Carbondale Library every first and third Tuesday of the month at 3:30pm. To register, call 970-963-2889.
CRIBBAGE
Whether you’ve played for years or are looking to learn, stop by the Carbondale Rec Center from 4 to 5pm Tuesdays. Bring snacks or non-alcoholic drinks to share! Visit www.carbondalerec.com for more info.
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 and Thursdays from 2 to 6pm and Sundays from noon to 6pm on the east side of 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.
BASALT BOOK CLUB
The Basalt Library hosts its Regional Book Club discussing favorite new releases and more every first Wednesday at noon.
SPARK
The Carbondale Library invites kids to “build, create, explore, concoct and invent together” on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Wednesday of each month at 2pm.
COSECHA TEXTILES
Textile enthusiasts are invited to a monthly workshop at Cosecha Textiles (95 Red Dog Road) every first Wednesday from 4 to 9pm. Register at www.cosechatextiles.com
SPANISH CLUB
Practice Spanish and enjoy specials at Bodegón in Carbondale every Wednesday from 5 to 7pm.
LINE DANCING
Learn to line dance at the Carbondale Community School from 5:30 to 6:30 every Wednesday.
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.
‘SOURCE DIALOGUES’
Gary Springfield, author of “Source Dialogues: The Miracle Mechanism of Manifestation,” discusses the tenants of his book via a livestream at the Third Street Center every second and fourth Wednesday at 6:30pm.
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.
WIGGLES OUT
Toddlers and preschoolers get their wiggles out at the Carbondale Library on Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30am.
UNDER THE SUN
Join Sopris Sun correspondents and guests for “Everything Under The Sun,” airing every Thursday on KDNK at 4pm.
TEEN LIBRARY COUNCIL
The Teen Library Council convenes every first Thursday at the Basalt Library at 4pm.
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
Carbondale Library hosts storytime for youngsters and their accompanied adults every Friday at 10:30am.
STORYTIME & PLAY
The Basalt Library hosts its storytime/play group every Friday from 10:30 to 11am.
NATURE JOURNALING
Anyone interested in creatively documenting nature is invited to a Nature Journaling workshop at the Carbondale Library every first Friday from 1 to 2:30pm.
NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION
Talia Starwood is offering Nonviolent Communication in Action on the last Wednesday of each month from 6:30 to 8pm. To RSVP, text 970-309-1120. Donations will be gratefully accepted.