Community Calendar

Material Haiku MMXXVI by Gaby Oshiro turns her divergent exploration on the evocative power of materials, techniques, and the balance between; subtraction-addition, destruction-creation, chaos-order. A painting is an aesthetic object with its own expressive power that acquires ontological status.
Kindred Spirits is a two-person exhibition by ceramic artist Christine Anderson and abstract painter Benjamin Strawn who share a forty-plus year friendship centered on the exploration and interplay of artistic ideas. Their work embodies their shared creative vision, their love and care for each other, and their emotive depth.

The opening reception will be Friday, April 17 from 5-7pm with an artist talk beginning at 5:30pm. Both shows are on display through May 21.

Join us for six days of adventure film, community, and celebration in Carbondale. Evening programs hosted by Brianna Madia, Jedidiah Jenkins, and Paddy O'Connell. Free events all week including Sopris Sessions with live music, the 5Point 5K, Family Film Program with Timmy O'Neill, Ice Cream Social, author talks, and a Stio Second Turn pop-up. We lowered prices this year because we want everyone to be there.

High Rockies Harm Reduction provides free overdose prevention materials, education and support, including Narcan and fentanyl test strips, syringe disposal, hygiene and wound care supplies, peer support and more EVERY Thursday in the Aspen Health and Human Services Parking Lot from 12 PM - 2 PM

Unleash your creativity in a fun, engaging, and inspiring senior art class where the only limit is your imagination!

Each session focuses on playful and easy-to-learn techniques, including watercolor painting, acrylics, pastels and more! Classes are perfect for all skill levels. Enjoy a stress-free artistic outlet designed to nurture your creativity while having fun.

No registration necessary. Just arrive day of ready to create!

Explore the full painting process from start to finish, with an emphasis on using light to create depth, atmosphere, and life. Learn surface prep and why it matters, then dive into underpainting, grisaille, and the slow build of color through glazing and finishing. With demos, guided practice, and individual feedback, you’ll strengthen values, form, and luminosity at every stage—great for oil beginners or painters refining their process.

All Skill Levels
Supplies Provided

Printmaking with Sarah McMahon - This is a beginner-friendly printmaking class designed just for kids – no experience needed! Young artists will design, carve, ink, and create their own original prints in a fun, hands-on environment. All materials are provided, and kids will get to take home their own unique prints.

High Rockies Harm Reduction provides free overdose prevention materials, education and support, including Narcan and fentanyl test strips, syringe disposal, hygiene and wound care supplies, peer support and more EVERY Thursday at Brush Creek Park N Ride from 4 PM - 6 PM

Step into a world of magic and mystery during this welcoming Dungeons & Dragons session at the Basalt Regional Library. Guided by the Dungeon Master, players will work together to solve puzzles, explore fantastical landscapes, and shape the story through their choices. Come to meet new friends, try something creative, and enjoy an evening of play. All levels of experience are welcome, but basic familiarity with D&D is helpful.

Entra a un mundo de magia y misterio en esta sesión de bienvenida de Dungeons & Dragons (Calabozos y Dragones) en la Biblioteca Regional de Basalt. Guiadas por el Amo del Calabozo, las personas participantes trabajarán en colaboración para resolver los rompecabezas y acertijos, explorando los fantásticos paisajes y dándole vida a la historia a través de sus decisiones. Ven a crear nuevas amistades, a probar una actividad creativa y a disfrutar de una divertida velada de juego. Todos los niveles de experiencia son bienvenidos, pero tener una familiaridad básica con D&D es de gran utilidad.

The Sileo Quartet joins us from Bloomington, Indiana, as a fluid collective. They come together for projects that spark curiosity and artistic inspiration. Formed at Indiana University, they studied under the Pacifica Quartet as part of the graduate quartet program. Winners of the 2023 Małopolska International Music Competition, they have performed across the United States and abroad, recently touring in Poland with a program of 20th Century Polish composers, featuring Karl Szymanowski and Grazing Bacewicz.

This quartet is excited to share with you that their program highlights a range of quartet repertoire, including a rare performance of Blair Fairchild’s string quartet — a work that has never been recorded and has not been heard live in well over a century. Fairchild (1877–1933) was once a respected and frequently performed composer, yet his music has largely faded from the cultural imagination.

Was this music rightfully forgotten, or does it deserve a second life on today’s concert stage? Sileo invites you to experience it with fresh ears, decide for yourself, and share your impressions with the musicians after the performance.

El cuarteto Sileo nos visita desde Bloomington, Indiana, como un colectivo fluido, el cual se une durante proyectos que despiertan la curiosidad y la inspiración artística. Este cuarteto se formó en la Universidad de Indiana, donde estudiaron bajo el Pacifica Quartet como parte de su programa de graduación. Ganadores en el certamen Malopolska International Music Competition en 2023, han realizado presentaciones a lo largo de los Estados Unidos y en el extranjero, habiendo hecho un tour en Polonia recientemente a través de un programa de compositores polacos del siglo XX, en el que figuraron Karl Szymanowski y Grazing Bacewicz.

Este cuarteto está emocionado de compartir su programa contigo, en el cual se destaca un amplio repertorio para cuartetos — una obra que nunca ha sido grabada y que no ha sido escuchada por más de un siglo. Fairchild (1877–1933) fue un compositor respetado y frecuentemente interpretado, pero su música se ha ido desvaneciendo de la imaginación cultural.

¿Es que acaso su música ha sido olvidada con justificación, o es que merece una segunda vida en el escenario concertista de la actualidad? Sileo te invita a experimentarla con oídos frescos, para que seas tú quien lo decida, y para que compartas tus impresiones con los músicos después de la presentación.

Join us Thursday, April 23 for Cowboy Poet Terry Nash. One of the most sought after Cowboy Poets in the West, Nash lives the life he writes about and he’s a master at showing it to you. A Loma CO beef producer, Terry Nash knows how to draw you into his poetry. His tales are of the West not seen from the highway or rodeo bleachers.