Community Calendar

TACAW and JAS present DJ Boot Camp, a class for beginner and intermediate 6th-8th grade students to learn basic skills and techniques for live DJing. Led by talented local musician and educator Alex Eherenman, DJ Boot Camp will introduce students to the tools and techniques of live DJing. Topics include DJ equipment and software, uploading tracks to DJ decks, selecting and crossfading songs, track manipulation and mixing techniques, effects processing, genre exploration, creating sets of music, and live performance.

This six-week after-school class meets on Mondays, 4:15–6:00 pm, at TACAW: November 2, 9, 16, 30; December 7, 14. Students should attend all six weeks.

Experience an evening of elegant, guitar-driven music with Valle Musico Quartet, blending the rich traditions of jazz, classical, Latin, and world fusion into a vibrant and immersive live performance. Featuring intricate guitar interplay, rhythmic percussion, expressive melodies, and dynamic improvisation, the group creates a musical journey inspired by cultures and musical traditions from around the globe.

Their distinctive sound has been described by Jazz Aspen Snowmass CEO James Horowitz as “Paul Simon’s Graceland meets gypsy music with guitar rhythmic world fusion and a high-energy beat.” Balancing sophisticated musicianship with infectious energy, Valle Musico Quartet offers an engaging mix of soulful melodies, globally inspired grooves, and compelling rhythms that will appeal to listeners who enjoy both refined acoustic music and spirited live performance.

Vive una velada con elegante música en vivo, primordialmente de guitarra, interpretada por Valle Musico Quartet, en la que se mezclarán las ricas tradiciones del jazz y la música clásica, ritmos latinos y fusiones internacionales en una presentación vibrante e inmersiva. Presentando una elaborada interacción musical entre guitarras, percusiones rítmicas y melodías expresivas (además de una dinámica improvisación), el grupo crea una odisea musical inspirada por culturas y tradiciones musicales de todo el mundo.

Su sonido es distintivo y ha sido descrito por el CEO de Jazz Aspen Snowmass, James Horowitz, de la siguiente manera: “El álbum “Graceland” de Paul Simon se combina con música gitana de guitarras en una fusión rítmica internacional con un compás altamente energético”. Equilibrando una interpretación musical altamente sofisticada con una energía infecciosa, Valle Musico Quartet ofrece una interesante combinación de conmovedoras melodías, ritmos inspirados globalmente y ritmos apremiantes que serán del agrado de un público que logre disfrutar tanto de música acústica refinada como de presentaciones en vivo de gran vigor.

Celebrate the live Grateful Dead experience with Easy Jim at the Belly Up in Aspen on Friday, November 6th! Doors open at 8pm, showtime is 9pm, and tickets can be purchased at www.bellyupaspen.com. Thank you for supporting Easy Jim and live music!

Keep a Roaring Fork Valley tradition alive at the Contra Dance on November 7 at the Third Street Center in Carbondale. Gather with neighbors of all ages for an evening of old time social dancing and live music by the Wooden Nickel String Band. No experience or partner is needed. A caller teaches and guides each dance, so everyone is welcome.

The beginner lesson starts at 7:00 PM, with dancing from 7:30 to 9:30 PM. Suggested donation is $10 to $20 for adults and $5 for kids. Cash appreciated. Come dance, listen to the music, and be part of a living Valley tradition.

An evening of music with selections from baroque to contemporary.
Featuring Jennifer Gary, flute & Karen Tafejian, piano

Journey on a pilgrimage of angelic contemplative melodies embedded with savory classical and jazzy flavors evoking enchanting visions of nature as Lisa shares her transmissions of music from her new piano solo CD release received while hiking the French Camino - Le Chemin de St. Jacques.

Honoring the lives of saxophonist Mark Johnson and travel entrepreneur Judy Colaneri, Lisa will be joined by local musician Pam Rosenthal, Internal Arts Practitioner Jason Kannon, visual movement artist Mellie Test and phenomenal string trio featuring violinists Ross Kribbs, Delaney Meyers, and cellist Sara Graff.

Calling all amateur and professional photographers! The 21st annual Roaring Fork Watershed Photo Contest is underway and RFC is looking for your best photos - as long as they were taken within the Roaring Fork Watershed!

This year's Photo Contest will be slightly different than in the past, with a theme of BLESSED & STRESSED.

BLESSED: Scenic Waterways of the Roaring Fork Watershed
- Photos in this category should focus on water; rivers, snow, wetlands, riparian areas, etc.
- Judges will determine the "Best of" in the amateur and professional division. The public will select "People's Choice" via Facebook.

STRESSED: Help Document This Record-Breaking Water Year in the Roaring Fork Watershed
- The 2026 Water Year will go down in history as one of the driest and hottest years on record. RFC would like your help to document and archive the low flows and stressed ecosystems. Send us photos of local streams that are stressed - no water, low water, etc.
- RFC will randomly select two people that submit photos to this category, to win a prize package from Two Leaves and A Bud.

Submission rules and guidelines are listed at https://www.roaringfork.org/education-and-outreach/annual-photo-contest/. Submission deadline is November 15, 2026!

Thank you Two Leaves and a Bud for sponsoring the 2026 Photo Contest prizes!

Welcome back to our third season of Pink to Black for 2026/2027. We are stoked to announce some of our biggest artists thus far. The second show of the series features Deadtronica ft. Aron Magner of the Disco Biscuits and Emmy winning guitarist/producer Clouchord with Heady Hooligan with Live Band as the opener.

The duo merges the improvisational spirit of the Grateful Dead with the pulsating energy of electronic dance music. The acid test ethos to dance floor bangers, hear the legendary compositions re-imagined through a new lens. Experience the Dead, wired for the future.

TACAW and JAS present DJ Boot Camp, a class for beginner and intermediate 6th-8th grade students to learn basic skills and techniques for live DJing. Led by talented local musician and educator Alex Eherenman, DJ Boot Camp will introduce students to the tools and techniques of live DJing. Topics include DJ equipment and software, uploading tracks to DJ decks, selecting and crossfading songs, track manipulation and mixing techniques, effects processing, genre exploration, creating sets of music, and live performance.

This six-week after-school class meets on Mondays, 4:15–6:00 pm, at TACAW: November 2, 9, 16, 30; December 7, 14. Students should attend all six weeks.

Welcome back to our third season of Pink to Black for 2026/2027. We are stoked to announce some of our biggest artists thus far. Rattlesnake Milk, fresh off a sold-out U.S. tour and their first-ever Red Rocks appearance last summer with Charley Crockett, are returning to Carbondale on January 9th for the final close out show of Pink to Black. With opener, Tommy the Animal, this is going to be one of the rowdiest shows of the Pink to Black series. Don’t miss out!

From the southern plains of Texas, Rattlesnake Milk summons the sound of the prairie, mimicking the howl of coyotes and the pulsing rhythm of a lonesome junk train. While farming cotton for a family friend, Lou Lewis found inspiration to record an eight-song demo listening to the classics played on KDAV 1590AM in the empty flatlands of his hometown. Those demos paid homage to Lou’s favorite Dust Bowl migrant songs and haunted melodic gems from the 50s and 60s. Now, with the help of Corey Alvarez, and Andrew Chavez, Rattlesnake Milk captures the ephemeral soundscape of the Texas panhandle in the studio and on the stage.