Community Calendar

Sopris Lodge will host a food and supply drive benefiting our furry friends at Colorado Animal Rescue! Donations to support local shelter pets will be accepted daily between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. in collection boxes located at our main entrance.

C.A.R.E. Wish List: Please NO pillows, foam bedding, medications or open food/treats.

Canned (wet) dog/cat food
Dry dog/cat food (must be in original packaging)
Dog/cat treats (must be in original packaging)
Pill pockets for dogs
Dog/cat toys
New or gently used collars and leashes
New or gently used blankets
Black gallon trash bags
Tall kitchen drawstring bags
Clean towels

Drop-Off Location
Sopris Lodge at Carbondale
295 Rio Grande Avenue, Carbondale, CO 81623

Coal Basin Ranch in Redstone will host two place-based history coffee talks this summer to highlight the region’s human imprint on the landscape: July 11 with reclamation specialist Steve Renner and August 1 with former Mid-Continent Coal & Coke Company employee Jeff Bier.

The place-based history talks are intended to provide background information about the Coal Basin region with experts who can reference place-names and geography while discussing their areas of expertise. The talks will take place from 9-11 am near the Coal Basin Ranch kiosk. Coffee and donuts will be served.

Renner’s talk takes place on Saturday, July 11, and will cover the Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety’s Coal Basin Reclamation Project in the early 1990s, which aimed to clean up the landscape after the departure of Mid-Continent Coal & Coke in 1992. Renner was the project manager for the clean-up initiative from its inception in 1993 through completion in 2001. For the history talk, Renner will provide an overview of mining history and discuss the reclamation efforts, including goals, strategies and processes.

A geologist by training, Renner has more than 35 years’ experience pertaining to evaluation of mining related environmental impacts and abandoned mine land restoration. He worked for the Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety as administrator of the Colorado Coal Mine regulatory program before managing the Coal Basin Reclamation Project. After completing that project, Renner was involved in other mine restoration projects, including evaluation and abatement of fires at abandoned coal mines. Renner went on to establish an abandoned uranium mine assessment program for the U.S. Department of Energy. He is an adjunct professor at Colorado Mesa University, teaching a course in Mined Land Rehabilitation. Renner, his wife Mimi, and dog Sprocket live near Grand Junction where they enjoy the outdoors and being near their sons and grandchildren.

Although not necessary, RSVP is desired for the July 11 history coffee talk to: info@coalbasinranch.com or by texting 970-274-1861.

Get ready for Zumba with Andrea Orrego

Zumba is a global dance phenomenon that invites the body and spirit into a state of pure, rhythmic connection. Originally inspired by the vibrant dance traditions of Latin America — Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, and Reggaeton — Zumba has since grown into a dynamic fusion of world rhythms, blending Afrobeat, Bollywood, Bhangra, Belly Dance, Hip Hop, and more into an electrifying celebration of movement.

At its core, Zumba is about intuitive dance expression. Rather than focusing on strict choreography or technical breakdowns, the structure of a Zumba class mirrors the architecture of music itself — simple, repeatable patterns tied to the chorus, verses, and bridges of each song. This approach allows dancers to anticipate transitions naturally, freeing them from the constraints of counting steps and encouraging a deeper, more instinctive relationship with rhythm.

Zumba invites a profound reconnection to the joy of embodied movement: a space where strength meets sensuality, sweat becomes celebration, and music becomes a global language that transcends borders.
For seasoned dancers, Zumba offers a refreshing invitation to return to the essence of why we dance — not for perfection, but for expression, connection, and exhilaration. It is a journey through cultures, rhythms, and emotions, all channeled through the most ancient instrument we possess: our own bodies.

All dance levels welcome!

Dive into a themed story and craft, all while surrounded by the incredible artworks of Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, and more at the Powers Art Center. No sign-ups are required!

Born, raised, shaped, and inspired by his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana, Andrew Duhon tours performing songs that are as much about recognizing our shared stories as they are about telling his own.

Rounding out the touring trio are two of his most trusted collaborators—Myles Weeks (James Hunter Six, Eric Lindell) on bass and Jim Kolacek (Feufollett) on drums.

Blending the gritty, bluesy, folksy, country sounds of his home with the experience of traversing the country and immersing himself in the broad array of cultures across the American landscape, Andrew’s music creates real connection between former strangers through song. As he puts it, “When a song written by a stranger heals you, even in the smallest way, that’s a connection beyond entertainment.”

Andrew has shared stages with Guster, Blind Pilot, and Amos Lee, among others, and has performed at major festivals across the US including New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Milwaukee Summerfest, Bonnaroo, and Americanafest.

His music has been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine, Jam In The Van, Meat Church, as well as in Glide Magazine, No Depression, and American Songwriter.

Sopris Lodge will host a food and supply drive benefiting our furry friends at Colorado Animal Rescue! Donations to support local shelter pets will be accepted daily between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. in collection boxes located at our main entrance.

C.A.R.E. Wish List: Please NO pillows, foam bedding, medications or open food/treats.

Canned (wet) dog/cat food
Dry dog/cat food (must be in original packaging)
Dog/cat treats (must be in original packaging)
Pill pockets for dogs
Dog/cat toys
New or gently used collars and leashes
New or gently used blankets
Black gallon trash bags
Tall kitchen drawstring bags
Clean towels

Drop-Off Location
Sopris Lodge at Carbondale
295 Rio Grande Avenue, Carbondale, CO 81623

Zac (aka Urbane Coyote) has had been a performing vocalist/guitarist for over twenty-five years, having played extensively throughout Colorado, Western Canada and the Caribbean. In December of 2022, after being involved with various rock/alternative bands throughout the years, he turned his full attention towards solo acoustic performances, influenced by artists such as John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Eddie Vedder, and Dave Matthews, among others. His sets involve music that spans multiple generations and genres, including rock, alternative, contemporary, pop, and even a little country, with an intimate flair.

Sopris Lodge will host a food and supply drive benefiting our furry friends at Colorado Animal Rescue! Donations to support local shelter pets will be accepted daily between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. in collection boxes located at our main entrance.

C.A.R.E. Wish List: Please NO pillows, foam bedding, medications or open food/treats.

Canned (wet) dog/cat food
Dry dog/cat food (must be in original packaging)
Dog/cat treats (must be in original packaging)
Pill pockets for dogs
Dog/cat toys
New or gently used collars and leashes
New or gently used blankets
Black gallon trash bags
Tall kitchen drawstring bags
Clean towels

Drop-Off Location
Sopris Lodge at Carbondale
295 Rio Grande Avenue, Carbondale, CO 81623

July 13 – 17, 2026
Monday – Thursday, 9:30AM – 3:30PM, Friday, 9:30AM – 12:00PM
Art Show on Friday at 11:45AM
Grades 1st + (going into 2026/2027 school year)

Get ready to zoom in and make art that shimmers! Have you ever looked closely at a butterfly wing, snake scales, or a dragonfly’s see-through wings? Animals are covered in incredible patterns—and you’ll get to recreate them in your own bold way. You’ll draw, color, paint, and collage using all kinds of paper (even clear cellophane!), plus markers, crayons, glitter, and more. Make spots, stripes, swirls, and scales, then take home a collection of wild, beautiful pattern masterpieces!