Community Calendar

Bring the whole family and get creative at our festive gingerbread house decorating workshop! We’ll provide the gingerbread house kits, icing, and plenty of sweet decorations—you bring the imagination. Work together to design your own winter wonderland, then take your masterpiece home to enjoy. This program is a fun way to celebrate the season, share holiday traditions, and make lasting family memories.

¡Trae a toda la familia y da rienda suelta a tu creatividad en nuestro festivo taller de decoración de casas de pan de jengibre! Proporcionaremos los kits para construir las casas de pan, el glaseado y muchas decoraciones dulces — tú aportas la imaginación. Trabajemos juntos para diseñar un maravilloso sitio invernal, y después, ¡llévate tu creación para disfrutarla en casa! Este programa es una manera divertida de celebrar la temporada, compartir tradiciones festivas y crear recuerdos familiares que perduren.

Make window stars by folding colored wax paper to create geometric patterns of varying translucency. These stars are fun to make and use to decorate or as gifts. For ages 9 years and older.

Do you have creative writing ideas stirring in your imagination? Do you like to read and write poems, plays, stories, songs, and more? Come to The Creative Writing Club for Teens at the Basalt Regional Library! Create and respond to fun writing prompts, learn writing style strategies, play wordplay games, empower your voice during our open mic sessions, receive prizes, and write, write, write your masterpieces. Bring water, a snack, and a journal. Registration is strongly encouraged to get an accurate count of participants. Led by Jessica Amber Barnum.

¿Tienes ideas creativas agitándose en tu imaginación? ¿Te gusta leer y escribir poemas, obras de teatro, historias, canciones y más? ¡Únete al Club de Escritura Creativa para Adolescentes en la Biblioteca Regional de Basalt! Redacta y responde a entretenidas sugerencias de escritura, diviértete con juegos de palabras, empodera tu voz durante nuestras sesiones de micrófono abierto, recibe premios y escribe, escribe, escribe tus obras maestras. Trae agua para beber, un refrigerio y un diario. Recomendamos ampliamente una inscripción previa para poder determinar el número de participantes. Dirigido por Jessica Amber Barnum.

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.

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.

Practicing Hope Together is an adult workshop series exploring hope, particularly when hope seems hard to find.

The author, Tabatha Holley, is the founder of A Space to Land, LLC., which provides holistic, interfaith services to individuals and communities, ranging from workshops, curriculum development, and conflict mediation.

Your facilitators are Stacey and J.R. Atkins, who reside in Snowmass Village, over four consecutive weeknight evenings.

Stacey is a certified spiritual director, a Reiki master and writer. J.R. is a pastor serving Aspen Community Church and a life coach.

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.

Aikido classes at CMC Carbondale are now forming for the Spring Semester. Aikido emphasizes non-violent conflict resolution. Principles and techniques are applicable to all types of conflict, not just physical. Training takes place in a joyful and supportive environment. Great workout for mind, body, and spirit. No experience or equipment needed. Classes meet in Carbondale from 6-7:30 every Tuesday and Thursday evening. Try the first 2 classes for free. Register on line for Aikido class at https://coloradomtn.edu/campuses/carbondale/ or call 970-963-2172.

When recycling plastic in Carbondale, stick to bottles, tubs, jars, and jugs. No clamshells, plastic bags, coffee cups, or takeout containers. If it's not a bottle, tub, jar, or jug, toss it in the trash. These items can't be sorted and there is no end-user market for them.

Recyclables in Carbondale shouldn't be bagged. Just place them loose in a bin. If your recyclables are in grocery or garbage bags, they're likely being thrown in the landfill instead. Bagging your recyclables may even cause entire loads to be rejected. This is because bags cause jams in the sorting machines which can slow down lines and cause costly damage. Other items that aren't recyclable are bubble wrap, food wraps, and garden hoses.

Sopris Lodge has partnered with the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District to host a holiday food and supply drive benefiting our friends at Colorado Animal Rescue! Donations to support local shelter pets will be accepted Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Dec. 1-19) in collection boxes at both locations.

C.A.R.E. Holiday Wish List (Please no pillows, foam bedding or medications. Thank you!)

Canned (wet) dog/cat food
Dry dog/cat food (must be in original packaging)
Dog/cat treats (must be in original packaging)
Pill pockets for dogs
Dog/cat toys
New or gently used collars and leashes
New or gently used blankets
Black gallon trash bags
Tall kitchen drawstring bags

Drop-Off Locations
Sopris Lodge at Carbondale
295 Rio Grande Avenue, Carbondale, CO 81623

Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District
300 Meadowood Drive, Carbondale, CO 81623