Community Calendar

Opening September 8th at Main Street Gallery and The Framer, Ltd., see Playful Pottery by Shana Salaff. Her bold new dinnerware series brings painterly flair to everyday function. On display through October 25th, with a First Friday reception on October 3rd. Learn more at carbondaleclay.org.

Celebrate Octoberfest on the Mountain! Join us for four festive Saturdays filled with live music by The Alpine Echo Band, mouthwatering German-inspired food, and seasonal craft beers, all set against the stunning backdrop of fall colors in the Rockies.
Beyond the brews and brats, there’s fun for all ages with axe throwing, caricature artists, face painting, games, and more. Take a scenic gondola ride, explore our famous cave tours, and enjoy thrilling rides and attractions—all included with park admission.
Whether you’re here for the food, the music, or the mountain magic, Octoberfest at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park is your go-to fall celebration!

BenFeng Music Productions and Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) are proud to present Kreutzer, a unique theatrical production that combines masterful works of music and literature into an immersive experience.

Performances will be held on:

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Kreutzer is a genre-blending production that fuses three masterworks—Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata, Tolstoy’s incendiary novella The Kreutzer Sonata, and Janáček’s String Quartet No. 1—into a provocative tale of jealousy and redemption. Set aboard a train with no clear beginning or end, the production immerses audiences in a powerful emotional landscape. The haunting score also features music by Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Ljova, and Tavener.

Premium Tickets are $60, General Admission is $45, Student/Industry tickets are $20. Tickets can be purchased online at www.thunderrivertheatre.com or by calling 970-963-8200. For more information on the production, visit https://www.benfengmusicproductions.org/kreutzer.

Mountain Tide Provision Co. presents their monthly 'Music on Main' with local talent Hanna von Bernthal, and this month they proudly present special guest Chris Erickson who will have his amazing works on display in the store.

Chris Erickson is an artist whose use of color blurs the line between sculpture and painting, encouraging the examination of color as expression and its relationship to human behavior. His work reflects his ties to graphic design, graffiti art, and fine art techniques. Erickson uses spray paint, acrylic, canvas, and panel, often merging industrial design and fabrication into his creative process. A notable piece is his “Melting Gondola” sculpture set atop Aspen Mountain. Other works include “SuperULTRAmega,” an interpretation of distilling the distracting noise of the modern technological world into an energy display, and mole©ules, a series of character-like icons representing the magnification of various groups and beliefs, often speaking to systemic issues.

Hanna von Bernthal is a solo-performing singer and guitarist who blends the styles of folk, blues, and country music. From a young age, she drew inspiration from her family of musicians based in Metro-Detroit. In 2023, she unexpectedly pivoted from her background in Marine Biology and within two months of her first gig, began performing full-time. Hanna’s voice has been described as having a captivating, ethereal sound, and she is admired for her ability to connect with her audience through unique renditions of classic favorites. She finds inspiration in the powerful female vocals of Bonnie Raitt and Susan Tedeschi and in the song-writing of Bob Dylan and Stevie Nicks. She enjoys covering music from a wide range of genres and artists and is always happy to take live requests from listeners.

Overview:
The Mountain Heart Men’s Ceremony is a 3-day immersive gathering for men ready to reconnect with purpose, power, and presence. Held at the sacred lands of 13 Moons Ranch in Carbondale, Colorado—from 5:00pm Friday, September 26 to 4:00pm Sunday, September 28—this transformational weekend invites men of all ages to come together in brotherhood, healing, and remembrance.
Set at the base of Mount Sopris—known by the Ute people as Wemagooah Kazuhchich, meaning “Ancient Mountain Heart Sits There”—this gathering weaves together ancestral wisdom and modern men's work to meet the needs of our time.
Why It Matters:
Men today are hungry for something real. Not more distraction or pressure—but a place to lay down the armor and rise in grounded strength. Mountain Heart is that place: where men return to the fire, the river, the breath, the heart, and each other.
This is a gathering for fathers and sons, leaders and seekers, the grief-stricken and the grateful. It’s a rite of passage into deeper masculinity—rooted in connection, authenticity, and sacred responsibility.
What’s Included:
3 days of facilitated ceremony, embodiment, and connection
Locally sourced, nourishing meals (Friday dinner through Sunday lunch)
Sacred sweat lodge and fire ceremonies
Live music, drumming, and river plunges
Conscious communication and emotional leadership tools
2 nights of camping on powerful healing land
A multigenerational, brotherly container to grow and heal
Who It’s For:
This gathering is open to men of all identities and backgrounds. Young men 14+ are encouraged to attend with a trusted guardian. Whether you're navigating a major life transition like partnership or fatherhood; seeking connection, clarity, or confidence; or simply feeling that inner call to be part of something more real and authentic—this gathering is for you.
Facilitators:
The ceremony is co-led by a powerful team of guides, artists, and stewards including Kyle Jason Leitzke, Dustin Eli, Anders Carlson, Davis Cowles, David James Smallwood, and Eric Baumheimer.

Join us for Legacy Rising, a vibrant fall evening where local stars shine and futures take flight. This talent-filled fundraiser celebrates our community’s creativity while raising vital scholarship funds to support the next generation of dreamers, leaders, and changemakers. Come be inspired, entertained, and part of a legacy worth building.

Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art focused on re-directing conflict into harmony. Benefits include confidence, discipline, stress-relief, resilience, community-building and fitness. All levels practice together. We are affiliated with the United States Aikido Federation.

Appointment required before first class. Please contact us for information.

Please join us for a Book Signing with Carter Niemeyer, wolf management specialist for USDA, Wildlife Services covering the states of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming and Discussion with Suzanne Asha Stone, founder of the International Wildlife Coexistence Network and Glenn Elzinga, CEO of Alderspring Ranch, about fostering peaceful coexistence between humans, livestock and wolves.

Cinema Dance Party is back! We continue this fun way to experience concert films with The Rolling Stones Havana Moon. Enjoy this important moment in Cuba’s rock and roll history with our big screen and banging sound system. Let’s boogie!

About Havana Moon

Havana Moon was filmed on 25 March 2016 in Havana, Cuba. The film records a free outdoor concert by the band at the Ciudad Deportiva de la Habana sports complex, which was attended by an estimated 500,000 concert-goers. The concert marked the first time a rock band had performed in Cuba to such a large crowd.

BenFeng Music Productions and Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) are proud to present Kreutzer, a unique theatrical production that combines masterful works of music and literature into an immersive experience. 

Performances will be held on:

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Kreutzer is a genre-blending production that fuses three masterworks—Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata, Tolstoy’s incendiary novella The Kreutzer Sonata, and Janáček’s String Quartet No. 1—into a provocative tale of jealousy and redemption. Set aboard a train with no clear beginning or end, the production immerses audiences in a powerful emotional landscape. The haunting score also features music by Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Ljova, and Tavener.

Premium Tickets are $60, General Admission is $45, Student/Industry tickets are $20. Tickets can be purchased online at www.thunderrivertheatre.com or by calling 970-963-8200. For more information on the production, visit https://www.benfengmusicproductions.org/kreutzer.