Community Calendar

Opening October 6th, CCC presents What the Clay Records | a 50-Year Retrospective by Frank McGuirk. This landmark exhibition surveys five decades of McGuirk’s ceramic practice, shaped by time, friendship, and place. On display through October 31st. Details at carbondaleclay.org.

Check out the exhibitions in the Carbondale Arts Gallery, featuring a variety of mediums by Courtney Kenny, Michael Kinsley, and Laura Dortmans.

Recording Time (with Scraps and Words) by mixed media artist Courtney Kenny incorporates poetry as a form of sketching to record observations, emotions, frustrations, and revelations. Through her own art and poetry, Courtney documents these visceral moments of awe.

Intimate. Immensity. Laura Dortmans’ ceramic sculptures perform as a surrogate for the physicality of her body. The solidification of gestural movement translates a moment of intimate touch and gives form to the immensity of internal geography; desire, tender love, preserved in space and time

Fluid Landscapes by Michael Kinsley features newer landscape paintings, notable for their intriguing amplification of nature’s sensual forms. These “fluid” landscapes in oil depict familiar scenes in southeastern Utah and western Colorado, especially in the Roaring Fork Valley.

All three shows are generously sponsored by Basalt Printing and Art Supply, and on display through October 30. The gallery is open weekdays 10am-5pm.

Raising a Reader- Aspen to Parachute invites you to our "Little Red Bag Club" for parents and their 0-5 year old children who are not enrolled in school. Join us for a weekly hour of story time, activities and snacks. These classes support brain development and social skills, and are led in Spanish.

Raising a Reader- Aspen to Parachute te invita a nuestro club de Bolsitas Rojas, diseñado para padres de familia y peques entre los 0 y 5 años de edad que aún no estén inscritos en la escuela. Acompáñanos durante una hora semanal con cuentos, actividades y refrigerios. ¡Estas clases respaldan el desarrollo cerebral y las aptitudes sociales de los peques y se dirigen en español!

Everyone has a story. Everyone is a memoir. We’ll engage in thoughtful discussions about “being a writer” and the art of writing, practice mindfulness for awakening our Writer Muses, expand our memoir writing with storytelling and wordplay, read sections of published memoirs for inspiration, and dive into prompts to recall and ignite the stories inside of us. We'll jump “write” in to write and inspire each other! Sharing your writing is always optional. This series celebrates connection. How and what you contribute is up to you. Bring a journal, as well as water and a snack if you wish to.

Todos tenemos una historia. Todos somos una autobiografía. Participaremos en discusiones profundas sobre lo que representa “ser escritor(a)” y el arte de la escritura; practicaremos la conciencia plena para despertar a nuestras Musas de la Escritura; enriqueceremos nuestra autobiografía con juegos de palabras y lenguaje figurativo; leeremos fragmentos de autobiografías publicadas para inspirarnos; y exploraremos ideas para recordar y encender las historias que viven en nuestro interior. ¡Comenzaremos de inmediato a redactar, inspirándonos mutuamente! Compartir tu redacción será opcional. Esta serie celebra los vínculos interpersonales. Lo que contribuyas y la manera en que lo hagas dependerá de ti. Trae contigo un diario para escribir, al igual que una botella con agua y un refrigerio, si lo deseas.

Whether you are new to using an iPad or just need a refresher, this class will help get you familiar with what the iPad has to offer. Switching between running apps, using Siri, and more will be covered.

Ya sea que estés utilizando un iPad por primera vez o que solo necesites refrescar tus conocimientos, esta clase te ayudará a familiarizarte con todo lo que el iPad tiene que ofrecer. Aprenderás a cambiar de una aplicación a otra y a utilizar Siri, entre otras cosas.

Sopris Lodge has partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association to offer a free in-person support group for families, spouses, and caregivers of those living with Alzheimer’s or related dementia. The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month and is open to the public.

This program is for children in grades 1st - 4th who want to practice their reading skills by reading one of their favorite books to a dog! Each child will have 15 minutes of time to read with their canine friend. Registration is required and each child will have an email reminder the day before. Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paws-to-read-tickets-1617597360249

Este programa es para personitas cursando entre el 1er y el 4º grados con interés en practicar sus aptitudes de lectura… ¡leyéndole uno de sus libros preferidos a un perro! Cada peque contará con 15 minutos de tiempo para leer con su amiguito canino. Se requiere de una inscripción previa y cada peque recibirá un recordatorio por correo electrónico un día antes del evento. Haz clic aquí para inscribirte en una sesión de 15 minutos: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paws-to-read-tickets-1617597360249 El programa será facilitado en inglés.

The Arbol Farmers Market is a year-round market in Paonia that accepts SNAP and Double Up Bucks and offers local organic produce, flowers, fruit, herbs, honey, meat, breads, artisan goods, and more. One of the highlights of our market is a donations-based, locally-sourced meal prepared by the Learning Council.

Our summer market runs every Tuesday from May 13th to October 14th at Paonia Town Park, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM for most of the season, with hours shifting to 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM starting September 2nd. It’s a lively community event with live music, wood-fired pizza, and educational opportunities throughout the season.

Knitters and crocheters (and any other yarn workers) come together to work on and discuss projects, yarn, and techniques. Open to all; bring your own supplies and works-in-progress.

Las personas que disfrutan del tejido, ya sea con ganchos o agujas (y cualquier tipo de trabajo con estambre), se reúnen para trabajar en diversos proyectos y dialogar al respecto, además de conversar sobre las técnicas empleadas y los tipos de estambre utilizados. Es una actividad abierta para todas las personas. Trae tus propios materiales y los proyectos en los que estés trabajando.

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.