Community Calendar

The Peace Garden serves our community in endless ways. This restorative and therapeutic environment illustrates a variety of healing modalities, and it serves as the perfect classroom for enriching educational experiences. Join us for a monthly botanical tour to discover the depths, riches and myriad of ways the Peace Garden can serve you.

The gardens demonstrate an intentional and holistic relationship with the land. Each month we will explore a different topic!

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Drop-in $20
Full Season Package $80
Friday June 27th - Pollinators
Friday July 25th - Herbs and Medicinals
Friday August 29th - Planting for a Native Landscape
Friday September 26th - Seed Harvesting

BRING YOUR BREAKFAST AND JOIN US FOR TEA IN THE GARDEN!

Explore organic and biodynamic gardening practices
Learn about the fascinating history and ecology of our gardens
Indulge your senses as you connect with edible and medicinal plants
Delve into the restorative embrace of this therapeutic environment
Experience the symbiotic dance between humanity and the land

This offering is part of our Peace Garden Programming, an educational initiative of the Connection is the Medicine Foundation, a non-profit foundation dedicated to co-creating a world where individuals and communities thrive from a sense of inspiration, connection, and self-discovery. To learn more about our mission-driven work, the foundation, other programming experiences, and our founders. Please visit www.connectionisthemedicine.com

Join us for our inaugural Tea Party to raise funds to save the historic greenhouse that was once the jewel of Redstone Castle. We hope to relocate the conservatory to City property and have it be a centerpiece of our new community botanical gardens in downtown Glenwood Springs

Get ready for an unforgettable in-person experience with Triptides at El Dorado! Triptides have become a Carbondale favorite with sold-out shows at Mountain Fair and Pink to Black. They are back this February for a local evening of music at El Dorado. This is an intimate setting where you will get to see the band up close and personal. Get your tickets before we sell out!

Link to purchase tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/triptides-at-el-dorado-tickets-1977413553168?aff=oddtdtcreator

Doors 7:30pm, band goes on at 8:30pm

Join instructor Helen Cayoja for a fun cardio workout through dance! Free. All fitness levels welcome.

¡Acompaña a la instructora Helen Cayoja para un ejercicio cardiovascular divertido a través del baile! Todos los niveles son bienvenidos. Gratis.

Join us to learn how to prune your fruit trees! We'll cover the basics of how to prune, pest management, and pruning safety. You'll learn from local experts and get hands-on experience! Each participant will also receive a free hand tool for pruning.

Registration is required; please visit https://uprootcolorado.my.site.com/Volunteer/s/sign-up-to-glean to sign up! Exact location and further details will be provided upon registration.

This workshop is part of a series organized by Colorado Edible Forest, CSU Extension, Establishing Roots, and UpRoot Colorado. See the link above for additional dates and locations!

Karaoke at Rock Island Every Saturday! Get in touch with your inner rock star. Take it out of the shower and on to the stage! This is your time to shine!

MONTHLY SUNDAY MORNING MEDITATION

All are welcome to attend the SRF Meditation Circle, based on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Meetings are held on the first Sunday of each month in the Meditation Room on the second floor of True Nature. This is a donation based offering.

Arrival Time: 9:00 a.m. (to settle in)
Service Begins Promptly: 9:15 a.m.
Through the steady practice of yoga meditation, it is possible to experience a deepening sense of peace, love, compassion, and joy. As inner transformation unfolds, its positive influence naturally extends outward—first to family and community, and eventually to the world at large.

“Reform yourself, and you will reform thousands.” — Paramahansa Yogananda

“You realize that all along there was something tremendous within you and you did not know it.”
– Paramahansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi

Paramahansa Yogananda (1893–1952) is widely recognized as one of the most influential spiritual figures of the 20th century and has been hailed as the “Father of Yoga in the West.” Born in India, he came to the United States in 1920, where he spent more than 30 years teaching India’s ancient science of meditation and the art of balanced living.

His many books have introduced millions to the universal truths underlying the world’s spiritual traditions. The award-winning documentary Awake: The Life of Yogananda was released in 2014 and continues to inspire audiences around the world.

Yogananda’s legacy continues through the Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF), the organization he founded in 1920 to disseminate the teachings of Kriya Yoga. Through its global outreach, SRF aims to awaken a deeper understanding of the harmony underlying all true religions and to foster a greater expression of divine love—the love that unites all people in their oneness with God.

Paramahansa Yogananda welcomed seekers of every faith. The benefits of the scientific methods of yoga he taught do not depend on belief, but arise from direct personal experience of the Divine.

Suggested Reading:
Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda

To Learn More:
Explore Yogananda’s teachings, Kriya Yoga, and the complete SRF path at yogananda.org

https://www.truenaturehealingarts.com/events-workshops

What does it mean to live in truth? When Mark Carney addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos earlier this year, he challenged the world's leaders to face the future with clear sight, to not let the wool be pulled over their eyes any longer about the state of the world. He referenced one of the most powerful political manifestos written in the last century--The Power of the Powerless by Václav Havel. Havel, a playwright, became one of Czechoslovakia's leading dissidents under the "post-totalitarian" rule of its socialist government. In an environment of suppressed speech and secret police, Havel told the truth about life under dictatorship. He also warned that the West might need to hear his words at some point. Now seems like an opportune time to explore Havel's work, seeking in it both political wisdom and spiritual wisdom to help guide us through uncertain times.

Ecstatic Dance at Old Thompson Barn River Valley Ranch Carbondale

Guided by Alya w/ DJ Alejandra Rico 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

West Winds Gallery Celebrates Grand Opening in Downtown Grand Junction
Fine Art, Craft, Custom Framing, and Wine Tasting Come Together at 504 Main Street

Grand Junction, Colorado — West Winds Gallery is proud to announce the grand opening of its new fine art destination at 504 Main Street in the heart of downtown Grand Junction. The public is invited to celebrate during two special events:

Full Moon Grand Opening: Tuesday, March 3 | 5:00–8:00 PM
First Friday Art Walk Celebration: Friday, March 6 | 5:00–8:00 PM

Owners Cynthia Duff and husband Greg Tapp purchased the historic Main Street building on February 13, 2025, and spent the past year completing an extensive remodel to modernize the space and bring it up to current building requirements while preserving its character. The result is a vibrant, welcoming gallery designed to showcase the very best of Western Colorado’s creative talent.

West Winds Gallery features a thoughtfully curated collection of fine art and fine craft from many of the valley’s most accomplished artists, offering visitors an inspiring range of paintings, sculptures, ceramics, glass, jewelry and more.

Co-owner Cynthia Duff brings both regional and national recognition as an artist, along with more than 20 years of experience owning and operating a successful gallery in Nebraska. Her background as both a working artist and gallery owner gives her a deep understanding of how to support and highlight fellow creatives. Duff looks forward to creating opportunities for artists and building strong connections between collectors and the region’s dynamic arts community.

Adding to the experience, guests can enjoy a wine tasting bar provided by Sauvage Spectrum Winery in a relaxed and social atmosphere where art and community meet. The gallery also proudly hosts Desert Canyon Framing, who’s professional custom framing services are on site.

“Our goal is to be more than just a gallery,” say Tapp and Duff. “We want West Winds to be a gathering place — somewhere people can experience great art, enjoy a glass of wine, and connect with the creative energy of our region.”

Community members, collectors, and visitors are encouraged to stop by either opening event to meet the artists, explore the newly renovated space, and celebrate this exciting addition to downtown Grand Junction’s arts scene.

Location: West Winds Gallery, 504 Main Street, Grand Junction, CO

Phone: 970-424-0016
Events: March 3 and March 6 | 5:00–8:00 PM
Admission: Free and open to the public

For more information, follow West Winds Gallery on social media or visit in person during opening week.

Media Contact:
Cynthia Duff
West Winds Gallery
504 Main Street
Grand Junction, CO
970-985-0812