Rooted in its vision to create a community where youth and their families are empowered, connected and thriving, the nonprofit Stepping Stones is sprouting new growth — and serving more youth — having recently opened its latest drop-in center in Glenwood Springs. Located at 1630 Grand Avenue, the new center opened in October 2025 and […]
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New Year Salon set to inspire 2026 community resolutions
On Jan. 3, Alya’s New Year Salon will take place at The Launchpad at 6:30pm. This event — curated by local artist Alya Howe and sponsored by Dance Initiative, Carbondale Arts, Connie Calaway, Alex Yajko and her partner, Don, as well as a myriad of “angel” donors — will include seven artists presenting pieces in […]
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Carbondale Arts awards fresh round of fellowship grants
On Aug. 12, Carbondale Arts announced the six local creatives receiving the latest round of grants through its Artist Fellowship Program. Each will receive $2,000 thanks to support from the Wolfpack Foundation and additional, anonymous donors. Awardees Gabriela Mejia, Anders Carlson, Andrea Orrego, Zuleika Pevec, Jill Scher and Morgan Williams will be able to use […]
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Mountain Fair is for everyone
Carbondale is in the midst of transforming itself, yet again, for the 54th Annual Mountain Fair — three days of music, food, good vibes and community. “Bailamos,” or “Let’s Dance,” is this year’s theme, inspired by David Bowie, of course, but also meant to incite a sense of unity. “This year just feels complicated and […]
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Locals raise funds for LA
On Feb. 1, locals celebrated the halfway point between the winter solstice and spring equinox, Imbolc, with a fundraiser for people impacted by the wildfires in Los Angeles, including Pasadena Waldorf School and Westside Waldorf School, as well as “random GoFundMe people who have lost everything.” Waldorf School of the Roaring Fork hosted music, movement […]
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VOICES presents ‘Objects In Mirror’
VOICES opens its third installment of the Women’s VOICES Theater Project, “Objects In Mirror,” on April 19 at 7:30pm at Thunder River Theatre (TRTC). The piece “is a mosaic of expression inspired by the memories, mirages and messaging that make up our lives,” reads a press release for the production. “Incorporating music, humor, storytelling and […]
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Regional mycology club convenes in Carbondale
The Western Colorado Mycological Association (WCMA) will host its inaugural meeting in Carbondale at the Third Street Center at 7pm in the Calaway Room. The organization is a new branch of the Colorado Mycological Association, based in Denver, and focuses on educating people of all ages on all things fungi. This meeting will act as […]
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Mountain Fair cuenta con eventos bilingües
Este año marcará el 51o festival anual Mountain Fair, y junto con las actividades que ya conocemos y amamos, también se unieron algunas actividades nuevas y emocionantes. Este año, la zona de Oasis apto para niños de Mountain Fair incluirá la Carpa de Artes Creativas y ofrecerá nuevas actividades bilingües. El equipo detrás de toda […]
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El Coro de la Comunidad de Carbondale, un lugar para el “desorden”
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Después de una pausa de COVID durante el invierno, ¡El Coro de la Comunidad de Carbondale está de vuelta! El mes pasado tuvieron su primera reunión del año y continuarán reuniéndose el primer y tercer martes de cada mes, llueva o truene. El coro es conducido por voluntarios rotativos, incluyendo a […]