Community Calendar

Crystal River Ballet School July session at The Launchpad in Carbondale.

Creative Dance for ages 3-4 Monday or Tuesday 4:00-4:45 or Wednesday 10:00-10:45
Pre-Ballet for ages 4 1/2-5 Thursday 4:00-4:45
Ballet Level 1 for ages 6-9 Tuesdays 5:00-6:00
Ballet 2/Intermediate for ages 8 & up Mondays & Thursdays 5:00-6:00; Adult Beginners and Intermediates welcome - punch pass available
Ballet 4/Advanced ages 11 & up Mon/Wed/Thu 6:00-7:45

Dance on the Main Stage/Gazebo at this year's Carbondale Mountain Fair in Snow White

Intermediate-Advanced Intensive August 11-15 with A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance by the Crystal River Youth Ballet Company August 16 & 17 at the Launchpad.

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. Kids' classes incorporate a mixture of technique and relevant games. As they progress, they will have the opportunity to test for colored belts.

No assigned reading, no pressure—just a place to share what you're loving to read right now! Join our virtual teen book club where YOU pick what to read. Whether it’s fantasy, graphic novels, thrillers, or fanfiction, come chat with fellow book lovers, get great recommendations, and discover your next favorite read. Bring your current book, grab some snacks, and let’s talk stories! This book club is for students in grades 7-12. Registration required.

Sin lecturas asignadas y sin presión: solo un sitio para compartir lo que estás disfrutando leer en este momento. Únete a nuestro club de lectura virtual para adolescentes, donde TÚ eliges lo que deseas leer. No importa el género: fantasía, novelas gráficas, historias de suspenso o fanfiction (ficción creada por fanáticos); ven a conversar con más amantes de los libros, recibe recomendaciones y descubre tu próxima lectura. Trae el libro que estés leyendo en este momento, disfruta de refrigerios, y ¡ven a conversar sobre una gran variedad de historias! Este club de lectura es para estudiantes que cursan entre el 7º y el 12º grados. Se requiere una inscripción para participar.

Join renowned poet and author Reginald Dwayne Betts for an unforgettable evening of poetry, performance, and self-expression. Designed especially for high school students, this workshop blends live readings from his latest collection, Doggerel, with an engaging, interactive writing session.

Teen writers of all levels are welcome! Bring your curiosity, an open mind, and something to write with.

ABOUT REGINALD DWAYNE BETTS

Reginald Dwayne Betts holds an MFA in poetry from Warren Wilson College and received his law degree from Yale Law School. A 2021 MacArthur Fellow, he is the Executive Director of Freedom Reads, a not-for-profit organization that is radically transforming the access to literature in prisons through the installation of Freedom Libraries in prisons across this country. Betts’ memoir A Question of Freedom chronicles Betts’s years in prison as a youth, reflecting back on his crime and looking ahead to how his experiences and the books he discovered while incarcerated would define him.

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. Kids' classes incorporate a mixture of technique and relevant games. As they progress, they will have the opportunity to test for colored belts.

El placer de leer es un programa de lectura en español diseñado para fomentar el disfrute de la literatura hispana y latinoamericana. A través de la lectura y el comentario de textos seleccionados, los participantes exploran la riqueza de autores que han marcado la literatura en nuestra lengua.

Este no es un curso de español, sino un espacio de conversación y análisis literario en el que se espera que los participantes tengan una alta comprensión lectora y fluidez conversacional en español. La coordinadora del programa sugiere las lecturas, eligiendo obras que despierten el interés y el debate, desde clásicos hasta escritores contemporáneos.

Las sesiones ofrecen un ambiente amigable y enriquecedor, donde cada lector aporta su visión y disfruta de la diversidad de interpretaciones que un buen libro puede generar.

The Pleasure of Reading with Angélica Breña

El Placer de Leer is a Spanish-language reading program designed to cultivate a love for literature by Hispanic and Latin American authors. Through reading and discussing selected texts, participants explore the richness of writers who have shaped literature in Spanish.

This is not a Spanish language class but rather a space for literary conversation and analysis, where participants are expected to have a high level of reading comprehension and conversational fluency in Spanish. The program coordinator suggests the readings, selecting works that spark interest and discussion, from classics to contemporary authors.

Sessions provide a friendly and enriching environment where each reader contributes their perspective and enjoys the diversity of interpretations that a good book can inspire.

Join us for Walking Club hosted by Cook Inclusive!
Every other week we host a walking club, on Mondays at 5PM, that are aimed to be inclusive of every age and ability, while we explore different paved paths throughout Carbondale. We walk about 2 miles every meeting. We will meet outside of the Cook Inclusive office (50 Weant Blvd, Carbondale, CO 81623). We will also end our walk at the same location.
This is a FREE event that is led by individuals that have education and training focused on inclusive navigation. That means whether you join us with children in strollers, are wheelchair bound, or use a mobility aid, we are able to help provide a positive experience.
Again, this is an inclusive club, so even if you do not have mobility concerns, we invite you to still join us for an easy paced walk!
If you have any questions or a follow up, PLEASE reach out. My email is libby@cookinclusive.org

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.

Come Dance to Live Drumming! All ages & levels welcome.
$20/class, cash preferred
(No class on 9/1 or 10/13.)

Gather to practice Insight Meditation together as a
community and hear the teachings of the Buddha.
The program includes a 30 minute meditation, a
short break and a Dharma talk.