Community Calendar

CMC has partnered with the Aspen Historical Society to host this free exhibit of Ute Traditions and Culture. Campus is open Mon-Thurs 8:30am-7:00pm and Fridays 8:30am-4pm.

DESCRIPTION: We are just past the 25th anniversary of the Interspiritual paradigm, named at the turn of this Century by Br. Wayne Teasdale and four other renowned global interfaith pioneers. Marking this anniversary is a new two volume thematic and chronological history of Interspirituality with contributions by over 120 global interfaith leaders-- opening message by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Foreword by Matthew Fox (one of the namers of the paradigm) and Afterword by Colorado's own Ken Wilber. The paradigm is also so familiar to Coloradoans because of the central role of Fr. Thomas Keating, host of the decades long Snowmass Dialogues from his Snowmass Abbey which resulted in the Nine Points of Agreement Among the World's Religions. In my sharing we'll explore what the original interspiritual pioneers envisioned and how things have turned out a bit differently. We'll also look at the four areas of emphasis for the future that the over 120 contributors to these two new historic volumes suggest is the direction things must go for our world to have a thriving global future. Our discussion will be right in line with your theme for May: Awakening Curiosity - Exploring New Perspectives

BIO: Kurt Johnson. Rev. Kurt Johnson PhD has worked in professional science and comparative religion for more than fifty years. A well-known author, and co-founder of the award winning Light on Light Press, he is one of the editors of the recent two volume series Interspirituality: The Heritage and Interspiritiuality: The Future. A a prominent figure on international committees, particularly at the United Nations, he has published over 200 scientific articles and seven books, including co-authoring or co-editing award winners The Coming Interspiritual Age, Our Moment of Choice, Nabokov’s Blues and Fine Lines. Ordained or certified in five spiritual traditions, Johnson served on the faculty of New York's One Spirit Interfaith Seminary for fifteen years and was on the staff of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City for twenty-five years. As part of UNITY EARTH and the Interspiritual Dialogue Network he has been a part of major international events for many years, and co-edits two e-magazines: The Convergence and Light on Light. He also cohosts the ongoing Convergence podcast series, originally from VoiceAmerica. He serves on core teams of the Evolutionary Leaders, The Holomovement and Prosocial World. See EvolutionaryLeaders.net/leaders/KJohnson; lightonlight.us; issuu.com/LightonLight; isdna.org; thecominginterspiritualage.com; interspirituality.com.

Saddle up and ride, partner, because democracy is not going to defend itself! You can sit this one out and watch the dust settle, or you can ride with Team Blue into 2026 and actually be part of the win at this year’s Garfield County Democrats fundraiser.

Dress up Western, if it fancies you, just to feel at home as you chow down on Slow Groovin's catered experience. A one man band of a jazzy background music sets a tone at the Glenwood Springs Rec Center. We have state and local candidates speaking to provide the momentum forward of a blue wave for the midterms of 2026!

Step up as a Trailblazer for $100 and claim your VIP seat at the front of the charge. Or join in as a Homesteader for $75 and help build the future of Garfield County from the ground up. Either way, we are riding. However you show up, we are glad to have you in the saddle with us!

VIP Tickets are limited. Each VIP table will host a local or state candidate to converse with through the grub. And round here, our cowfolk ain't choosin' which politician they're bunkin' with, it's randomly chosen.

It'll be a mighty good time, we reckon.

Do you like to write? Join the all-levels writing group of Poets & Writers every third Sunday of the month from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm at the Carbondale Branch Library. Engage in writing prompts that ignite the imagination, learn new craft strategies and styles, and be inspired by other poets and writers as we connect the local writing community in a safe and supportive space. Bring your muse, journal, and writing utensil. Free Event!

Based in Aspen, CO, Mark represents a modern take on the one-man band. Drawing on his previous roles as vocalist / guitarist for both Hurricane Carter and Opera House Arson, his solo material is rootsy, spans multiple genres, and deeply explores looping multiple parts live. Lesser-known covers accentuate his original material in an eclectic, engaging set. Between appearances at local landmarks like Belly Up and TACAW, he's also shared the stage with artists such as Lukas Nelson, Gov’t Mule, Perpetual Groove, Greyhounds, Hayes Carll, Adrian Belew, Devon Allman, South of France, and ALO.

Ecstatic Dance at Old Thompson Barn River Valley Ranch Carbondale

Guided by Alya w/ DJ KDJ and friends
Move however you wish - there are no steps to follow - no instructor to compare yourself to - no mirrors to watch your self in. Let your body move you.
Dance with one eye inward and one eye outward.
Guidelines to Consider:
Bring clothes you can sweat and move in. Bring a water bottle.
Be mindful of your boundaries and the space of other dancers for personal safety.
Refrain from scents (including B.O. shower as a sacred act).
Abstain from intoxicating substances - let the movement, music and energy take you there.
Questions: alyahowe@me.com 9703092582
$25 cash or Venmo

CMC has partnered with the Aspen Historical Society to host this free exhibit of Ute Traditions and Culture. Campus is open Mon-Thurs 8:30am-7:00pm and Fridays 8:30am-4pm.

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.

CMC has partnered with the Aspen Historical Society to host this free exhibit of Ute Traditions and Culture. Campus is open Mon-Thurs 8:30am-7:00pm and Fridays 8:30am-4pm.

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.