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Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday. Events take place in Carbondale unless
noted. THURSDAY Feb. 4
WALDORF TOUR • From
8:25-9:55 a.m. the Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork hosts “Walk
Through the Grades,” an inside-the-classroom chance to observe each
grade of the school, followed by a Q & A with a faculty member.
16543 Highway 82, on the frontage road a half mile east of Catherine’s
Store. Reservations: 963-1960. More info: waldorfcarbondale.org.
VALENTINE’S
DAY CLAY • Paint a heart-shaped bowl for your loved one from 4 to 5:30
p.m. at the Carbondale Clay Center, 135 Main St. $25. Also offered on
Feb. 6. To reserve space: 963-2529.
LIBRARY BOARD MEETS • The
Garfield County Libraries Board of Trustees meets at 5 p.m. at the
Glenwood Springs Branch Library, 413 Ninth St., Glenwood Springs. For
ADA needs, call 625-4270 ahead of time.
GARCO COMP PLAN • Public meetings to gather input on the county’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update will be held from
6-8:30
p.m. at the Parachute/Battlement Mesa Activity Center and the New
Castle Community Center. More info: garfieldcomprehensiveplan2030.com.
LIVE
MUSIC • Ann Federowicz and John Sommers play from 4:30-6 p.m. at Two
Old Hippies at 111 S. Monarch St. in Aspen. More info: 925-7492.
FRI. - SUN. Feb. 5-7
WINTERFEST
• In Redstone and nearby: Ice and mixed climbing, ice climbing demos,
snowshoe and Nordic racing, dog parade, skijoring, snow sculpting, kids
events, live music, beer tasting and more. Schedule and more info:
redstonecolorado.com or 963-6355.
FRIDAY Feb. 5
FREE SMILES
• Dr. Jay Heim and Dr. Corey Johnson will participate in the nationwide
national dental day for kids, offering free dental care to children in
need at their office at 2425 S. Grand Ave., Ste. 109, in Glenwood
Springs. Free health screenings will be offered as well. More info:
945-9119.
FIRST FRIDAY • The First Friday art walk will take place
from about 5-9 p.m. Galleries and local businesses host artist
receptions and offer extended hours.
FIRE DANCERS • The Masri Nar
Fire Dance Troupe performs the story of the phoenix at 6:15 p.m. in
front of The Gordon Cooper Library. Free.
LIVE MUSIC • Bela Fleck
performs at 8 p.m. at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen. Reserved
seating. Tickets: $40-$60. Tickets and more info:
920-5770.
LIVE MUSIC • Rivers Restaurant at 2525 S. Grand Ave. in Glenwood Springs hosts Altitude Control at 8:30 p.m. No Cover.
LIVE
MUSIC • Phat Thai at 343 Main St. hosts DJ Jonasty from 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
$3 cover. 21 and older. More info: 963-7001, phatthai.com.
LIVE
MUSIC • The Mighty Diamonds perform at 10 p.m. at Rhythm and Brews, 701
Cooper Ave., Glenwood Springs. $20 cover. 18 and over.
MOVIES • The
Crystal Theatre presents “Precious” (R) at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5-11; “Pirate
Radio” (R) at 5 p.m. Feb. 6. CLOSED Sunday, Feb. 7.
SATURDAY Feb. 6
FREE
HEALTH DAY • The WIN Institute at 1460 E. Valley Road in Basalt offers
free health lectures, health screenings, workouts and meals starting at
8 a.m. More info: (970) 384-8454, phoenixgym@yahoo.com.
PARENTING
THRU DIVORCE • A Parenting Through Divorce class runs from 9 a.m. to
noon. Required to finalize divorce in many jurisdictions. To register,
call Tammy Perry, 963-1010.
DRUMMING CLASS • Rhythms of the Heart
offers beginner and intermediate hand-drumming workshops from 10
a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2-4:30 p.m., respectively, at the Carbondale
Community School. Drum rentals available thru advance reservation. More
info: Laurie, 963-2798.
MASQUERADE • The Carnivale Masquerade Bash
takes place at 6 p.m. at the Roaring Fork Club Silent Auction ends at 8
p.m. Tickets: $60 in advance, $65 at the door. Proceeds benefit the
Early Childhood Center. For tickets: discovercompass.org or 923-5846.
SCOTCH
TASTING • The Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts presents its third
annual Scotch Tasting at 7 p.m. Live bagpipe music by Scott Beach.
Tickets and more info: 945-2414; glenwoodarts.org/events.
STEVE’S
GUITARS • Steve’s Guitars at 19 N. Fourth St, presents Dan Sheridan and
Bobby Mason at 8 p.m. More info: 963-3304, stevesguitars.net.
CONTRA
DANCE • A community contra dance takes place from 8-10:30 p.m. at the
Glenwood Springs Elementary School at 915 School St. Live music by the
Last Minute String Band. Non-alcoholic. Beginners, arrive at 7:30 p.m.
$8.
SUNDAY Feb. 7
SKI FOR SISU • The Mount Sopris Nordic
Council hosts its annual skiathon fundraiser from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the
Spring Gulch Trail System on County Road 108. Registration at 9:30 a.m.
Refreshments, door prizes, a short course for youngsters and awards for
the highest pledges received. More info: 963-9524.
MON. & WEDS. Feb. 8, 10
4-H
INFO • The Garfield County 4-H Extension hold an informational and
signup meeting at 6 p.m. Feb. 8 in the north hall at the Garfield
County Fairgrounds in Rifle, and at 6 p.m. Feb. 10 at US Bank in Rifle.
More info: (970) 625-3969.
MONDAY Feb. 8
KDNK BOARD MEETS •
The KDNK Board of Directors meets at 6 p.m. Feb. 8 at Mason &
Morse, 290 Highway 133. Open to the public. More info: Steve Skinner,
963-0139.
TUESDAY Feb. 9
STORYTELLER WORKSHOP •
Spellbinders hosts day one of a three-day storytelling workshop from
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the new Basalt Library. Workshop continues Feb.
11 and 16. More info: (970) 544-2389 or spellbinders.org.
PRESCHOOL
PIX • Aspen Film presents the best in children’s books on video for
kids ages 3 to 6, at 10:15 a.m. at the Children’s Rocky Mountain School
at 1493 County Road 106, Bar Fork A. The program will be presented in
Spanish starting at 10:45 a.m. More info: aspenfilm.org or 925-6882.
TRUSTEES
MEET • The Carbondale Board of Town Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. at
Town Hall. On the agenda: Village at Crystal River development proposal.
WEDNESDAY Feb. 10
ROTARY
SPEAKER • The Rotary Club of Carbondale hosts a presentation about
Roundup River Ranch, Paul Newman’s hole-in-the-wall camp. The weekly
meeting starts at 7 a.m. at the fire station building at 645 Meadowood
Drive. More info: Jay Leavitt, (970) 379-1436.
FIREFIGHTER STORYTIME
• Garfield County Libraries presents “Fireman Small” by Wong Herbert
Yee and talks by local firefighters at 10:30 a.m. at the Glenwood
Springs Library. A fire station tour follows at 2 p.m.
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY MEETING • The Mount Sopris Historical Society holds its
February meeting from 6-8 p.m. at Mi Casita, 580 Main St. Everyone
welcome! More info: Call Linda, 963-9371.
PIZZA TUNES • White House
Pizza at 801 Main Court presents Steven McLaughlin playing covers of
Jimmy Buffet, The Eagles, Bob Dylan and others from 7-10 p.m. More
info: 704-9400. No Cover.
MOUNTAINEERING TALK • Dave Hahn, who has
summited Everest 11 times, tells a tale of an epic mountain adventure;
7 p.m. at Dos Gringos, 588 Highway 133. More info: 704-0788.
LITERARY
NIGHTS • Thunder River Theatre Company presents a program on author Ray
Bradbury and his lifelong love of books and writing, with a focus on
“Fahrenheit 451.” 7 p.m., Grand Valley Library in Parachute. More info:
garfieldlibraries.org.
Further Out
Feb. 11
STORYTELLER
WORKSHOP • Spellbinders hosts day two of a three-day storytelling
workshop from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the new Basalt Library. Workshop
concludes Feb. 16. More info: (970) 544-2389 or spellbinders.org.
DIVORCE
CLASS • A Do It Yourself Divorce Class takes place at 5 p.m. at the
PitCo Courthouse in Aspen. Small donation requested, but not required.
More info: 920-2828.
THURSDAY NIGHT BAR • Volunteer attorneys offer
15-minute consultations about divorce, custody, renter’s rights and
other legal matters at 5 p.m. at the PitCo Courthouse in Aspen. Bring
pertinent paperwork. Small donation requested, but not required. More
info: 920-2828.
P&Z MEETS • The Carbondale Planning & Zoning
Commission meets at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. On the agenda: Town
Comprehensive Plan.
Feb. 12-13
MOUNTAINFILM • Telluride
MountainFilm on Tour comes to the Colorado Rocky Mountain School barn
starting at 7:30 p.m. both nights. Featuring 16 short films. Buy
tickets at CRMS, C’dale recreation center and Glenwood Music. Adults,
$15; students/seniors $10. More info: crms.org.
Feb. 12
CHAMBER
MUSIC • Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities presents a chamber
music concert at the Gathering Center at the Church of Carbondale at 7
p.m. More info: 963-1680 or carbondalearts.com.
STEVE’S GUITARS •
Steve’s Guitars at 19 N. Fourth St. presents standup comedy with Mark
Thomas and Comedy Mercenary Productions at 8 p.m. $12. More info:
963-3304, stevesguitars.net.
Ongoing
BOBBY MASON LIVE • Bobby Mason performs from 6-9 p.m. every Friday at Konn-
yaku, 568 Highway 133 (in La Fontana Plaza across from Ajax Bike Shop).
SPORTS
MEDLEY • Kids in first through fourth grades participate in a variety
of sports and activities. Dodgeball, basketball, floor hockey, indoor
soccer, scooter races, obstacle courses and more. Mondays and
Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m., Feb. 1-24, at the Carbondale recreation
center. $35. A junior version for preschoolers will be held 10:30-11
a.m. Feb. 1-17. $30. More info: 704-4190.
BEGINNER B-BALL •
Parents interact and learn how to teach their first-time players a
variety of basketball skills. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-10:30 a.m.,
Feb. 2-18 at the Carbondale recreation center. For children ages 3 to 4
years. $45. More info: 704-4190.
YOGA • Jeff Jackson teaches yoga from 5:30-6:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at True Nature Healing Arts, 549 Main St.
PLAYGROUP
• Parents of children ages 18 months to 3 years are invited to join the
parent-child “Peas and Carrots” playgroup at the Waldorf School from
9-11 a.m., Tuesdays through Feb. 9. $30/class. More info:
waldorfcarbondale.org.
TEA DATE • Charlotte Graham hosts tea
dates, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Mount Sopris Historical Society Museum
at 499 Weant Blvd. Chit chat and share stories. More info: 704-0567 or
(970) 306-8771.
CASTLE TOURS • Guided tours of the historic Redstone
Castle are ongoing throughout the winter at 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and
Sundays. Tickets: Tiffany of Redstone and the Redstone General Store.
$15 for adults; $10 for seniors/youth; under 5 free. More info:
963-9656 or redstonecastle.us.
PILATES • Coredination Pilates
offers mat classes from 5-6 p.m. on Mondays, 8:30-9:30 a.m on
Wednesdays and 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursdays. More info: 379-2187.