Community Calendar

Game on! Join us for Switch It Up, a free after-school gaming program where school-age kids and teens can take turns playing on the library's Nintendo Switch. Whether you're racing through Mario Kart, teaming up in a co-op adventure, or trying a new game for the first time, there's something for everyone. Meet new friends, practice good sportsmanship, and enjoy a fun, welcoming space to play, laugh, and connect. No experience is needed, just drop in and get ready to play!

¡El juego ha comenzado! Acompáñanos en Switch It Up, un programa de videojuegos después del horario escolar en el que adolescentes y personitas en edad escolar pueden tomar turnos jugando con el Nintendo Switch de la biblioteca. Ya sea que quieras competir a través de Mario Kart, formar un equipo en una aventura cooperativa, o que estés probando un juego por primera vez, en la biblioteca contamos con algo para cada quien. Crea nuevas amistades, alimenta tu espíritu deportivo y disfruta de un divertidísimo espacio de bienvenida para jugar, reírte y conectar con los demás. No se requiere experiencia, ¡sólo visítanos y prepárate para jugar!

Service Above Self
Rotary is proud to welcome you to our global community of more than 1.4 million men and women in 46,000+ clubs dedicated to building a better world. By adding your skills, experience, and enthusiasm to the Rotary Club of Carbondale, you can make a positive impact in our community, and beyond!

Through the Rotary community, you can exchange ideas and build lifelong friendships with like-minded people. Take advantage of the resources and activities available through your club, district, and Rotary International to make your experience with Rotary both rewarding and fun.

Founded in 1905 (Rotary History), Rotarians are engaged citizens, business and professional leaders who take an active role in their communities while greatly enriching their personal and professional lives.

Roaring Fork Insight Meditation meets for meditation and community discussion every Wednesday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Basalt from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, one-hour online Zoom meditations are held from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. All are welcome.

Join Anderson Ranch Arts Center for a Visiting Critic conversation with Damien Davis, a Newark-based artist and curator whose practice recontextualizes cultural symbols to explore and challenge ideas of identity and history. His work brings together imagery, materials, and references from diverse cultures, creating new connections and perspectives.

Davis has exhibited at leading institutions including The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Arts and Design. He holds a master’s degree in Visual Arts Administration from New York University and brings a multidisciplinary perspective shaped by his work as both an artist and curator.

As part of Anderson Ranch’s Artists-in-Residence Program, Davis will provide critical feedback to resident artists and students, offering thoughtful insight into the development and direction of their work. During his visit, he will also share his practice and perspectives with the broader Ranch community through a public lecture.

Damien Davis’s Visiting Critic Lecture will take place October 28 from 4:30–5:30 p.m. in Schermer Meeting Hall. The lecture is free, open to the public, and available to attend in person or via livestream.

Unleash your creativity in a fun, engaging, and inspiring senior art class where the only limit is your imagination!

Each session focuses on playful and easy-to-learn techniques, including watercolor painting, acrylics, pastels and more! Classes are perfect for all skill levels. Enjoy a stress-free artistic outlet designed to nurture your creativity while having fun.

No registration necessary. Just arrive day of ready to create!

Celebrate film, community and conservation at MCWC's annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival fundraiser, featuring inspiring short films about rivers, the natural world and environmental stewardship. Live auction, door prizes, and food and beverage available for purchase.

Anderson Ranch Arts Center invites families to celebrate Halloween at Spooktacular Creepy Crafts on Friday, October 30, from 3–5 p.m. This free, family-friendly event offers an afternoon of creative activities and Halloween fun for all ages.

Guests are encouraged to come dressed in costume and make a spooky craft, trick-or-treat through the Ranch’s artist studios, and enjoy hot chocolate and Halloween treats. A costume contest will take place at 4:15 p.m., with awards for “Most Creative” and “Best Homemade Costume.”

The event is free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring their own basket for trick-or-treating.

Get ready for Zumba with Andrea Orrego

Zumba is a global dance phenomenon that invites the body and spirit into a state of pure, rhythmic connection. Originally inspired by the vibrant dance traditions of Latin America — Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, and Reggaeton — Zumba has since grown into a dynamic fusion of world rhythms, blending Afrobeat, Bollywood, Bhangra, Belly Dance, Hip Hop, and more into an electrifying celebration of movement.

At its core, Zumba is about intuitive dance expression. Rather than focusing on strict choreography or technical breakdowns, the structure of a Zumba class mirrors the architecture of music itself — simple, repeatable patterns tied to the chorus, verses, and bridges of each song. This approach allows dancers to anticipate transitions naturally, freeing them from the constraints of counting steps and encouraging a deeper, more instinctive relationship with rhythm.

Zumba invites a profound reconnection to the joy of embodied movement: a space where strength meets sensuality, sweat becomes celebration, and music becomes a global language that transcends borders.
For seasoned dancers, Zumba offers a refreshing invitation to return to the essence of why we dance — not for perfection, but for expression, connection, and exhilaration. It is a journey through cultures, rhythms, and emotions, all channeled through the most ancient instrument we possess: our own bodies.

All dance levels welcome!

Join Anderson Ranch Arts Center for a conversation with Visiting Artist James Casebere, a pioneering visual artist whose work has helped shape the field of constructed photography. For nearly five decades, Casebere has created intricate tabletop models—often inspired by architecture—and photographed them in his studio, transforming simple materials and constructed spaces into evocative images.

Casebere’s multidisciplinary practice also includes large-scale sculpture. Since receiving the Rome Prize in 2019, he has created outdoor sculptures using cross-laminated timber (CLT), as well as indoor sculptures made from burnt bamboo. His work is held in the collections of major institutions including the Whitney Museum of American Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Walker Art Center, and Tate Museums in London.

As a Visiting Artist at Anderson Ranch, Casebere will engage with the Ranch community through studio work, conversations, and a public lecture. His Visiting Artist Lecture will take place November 3 from 4:30–5:30 p.m. in Schermer Meeting Hall. The lecture is free, open to the public, and available to attend in person or via livestream.

Service Above Self
Rotary is proud to welcome you to our global community of more than 1.4 million men and women in 46,000+ clubs dedicated to building a better world. By adding your skills, experience, and enthusiasm to the Rotary Club of Carbondale, you can make a positive impact in our community, and beyond!

Through the Rotary community, you can exchange ideas and build lifelong friendships with like-minded people. Take advantage of the resources and activities available through your club, district, and Rotary International to make your experience with Rotary both rewarding and fun.

Founded in 1905 (Rotary History), Rotarians are engaged citizens, business and professional leaders who take an active role in their communities while greatly enriching their personal and professional lives.