Community Calendar

Join the Aspen Science Center to dive into a STEM topic with hands-on, engaging activities! Every third Wednesday after school, kids 5-11 and their families can come enjoy hands-on science activities.

Únete a Aspen Science Center para sumergirte en diversos programas en las áreas de ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas (STEM por sus siglas en inglés), con actividades interesantes, divertidas y prácticas. Presentado todos los miércoles al finalizar el horario de las escuelas, para personitas entre los 5 y los 11 años de edad que deseen disfrutar de actividades científicas prácticas y sus familias.

Come hang out at the Teen Café on early release Wednesdays. Middle and high schoolers can play the Switch, create art, eat snacks, enjoy coffee, or work on homework. Feel free to hang out for a while or come and go as you please. Must be in Grades 5+ to enter the Teen Café.

Ven a pasar un buen rato en el Teen Café los miércoles de salida temprana. Adolescentes cursando las escuelas media y media superior pueden venir a jugar con el Switch, crear arte, tomar bocadillos, beber un café o hacer sus tareas escolares. Siéntete en la libertad de quedarte por un rato o de entrar y salir cuando gustes. Debes cursar del 5º grado en adelante para poder entrar al Teen Café.

After-school classes are a fun and welcoming space where elementary students can explore their creativity and imagination. Students will experiment with drawing, painting, collage, and mixed media while learning basic art skills through hands-on projects and playful exploration. Emphasis is placed on creativity, curiosity, and self-expression rather than perfection, helping young artists build confidence and enjoy the process of making art. In a supportive and encouraging environment, students will make new friends, try new materials, and discover the joy of creating something uniquely their own.

Please email holly@theartbase.org with any questions.

Be the author of your last chapter! Regardless of your age, health, or lifestyle, creating a practical plan of action for the end of life will bring you peace of mind and be an invaluable gift to your loved ones. In this course, we will bring light to the legal and financial tasks and compassion to the physical and emotional challenges that we all face. In Session 1, you will be given a folder containing essential paperwork. In Session 3, we will offer assistance to complete it. Registration is required.

May 13th: Session 1 | Why and How We Must Plan Legal and Financial Guidance Patty Fox and Teresa Hall | Ken Ransford PC, Estate Planner
May 20th: Session 2 | Choices for End of Life Care Steve Ayers, DO, Pitkin County Coroner, Retired Shane Lieberman, MD, Palliative Care Physician, Valley View Hospital
May 27th: Session 3 | Hands-On Workshop Matthew Trinidad, Alpine Legal Services and Volunteers
¡Sé la persona que redactará tu último capítulo! Independientemente de tu edad, estado de salud o estilo de vida, crear un plan de acción práctico para el fin de tu vida te otorgará paz mental y será un regalo invaluable para tus seres queridos. En este curso ilustraremos las tareas legales y financieras necesarias, en un ambiente compasivo y de respaldo ante los desafíos físicos y emocionales que todos enfrentamos. En la sesión 1 recibirás un folder con documentos esenciales. En la sesión 3 te ofreceremos asistencia para poder completarlos. Se requiere una inscripción previa para participar.

Mayo 13: Sesión 1 | Cómo y por qué es necesario planear. Guía legal y financiera ofrecida por Patty Fox y Teresa Hall | Ken Ransford PC, Planificador de bienes raíces.
Mayo 20: Sesión 2 | Opciones para los cuidados al final de la vida. Steve Ayers, DO (doctor en medicina osteopática), Pitkin County Coroner (médico forense); Shane Lieberman, MD (doctor en medicina general), Palliative Care Physician (doctor de cuidados paliativos), Valley View Hospital.
Mayo 27: Sesión 3 | Taller práctico ofrecido por Matthew Trinidad, Alpine Legal Services y voluntarios.

Unwind, get creative, and connect with fellow makers at The Makers Nook, a monthly crafting program for adults at the Basalt Library. Held on the third Wednesday of each month from April through June, this hands-on series explores a different creative skill each session—perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike.

April 15th: Scrapbooking – Preserve your favorite memories with beautiful, personalized pages.

May 20th: Candle Making – Learn the art of crafting custom-scented candles to brighten your space.

June 17th: Macramé – Discover the basics of knotting and create a stylish handmade piece.

All materials are provided. Come relax, create, and leave with something uniquely yours!

Relájate, explora tu creatividad y conoce a otras personas con deseos de crear en el programa The Makers Nook (El rincón para fabricantes), un programa mensual de manualidades para adultos en la Biblioteca Regional de Basalt. Ofrecida el tercer miércoles de cada mes, desde abril hasta junio, esta serie práctica explora una destreza creativa en cada sesión — un programa perfecto para principiantes y artesanos expertos por igual.

Abril 15: Scrapbooking (álbum de recortes) – Preserva tus recuerdos favoritos en páginas hermosas y personalizadas.
Mayo 20: Elaboración de velas – Aprende el arte de crear velas con aromas personalizados para iluminar tu espacio.
Junio 17: Macramé – Descubre los principios básicos de la elaboración de nudos para crear una pieza estilizada con tus manos.
Todos los materiales serán provistos. Ven a relajarte, a crear, ¡y regresa a casa con algo especialmente tuyo!

Cleaning out your closet or attic? Want to start a side-hustle selling things you've repaired or refurbished? Discover how to use eBay to start making money selling the items you've fixed, spruced up, or no longer need. This session will cover creating your eBay account, the fee structure, and more!

¿Estás limpiando tu clóset o tu ático? ¿Deseas encontrar una nueva fuente de ingresos vendiendo las cosas que has reparado o rehabilitado? ¡Descubre cómo utilizar eBay y empieza a ganar dinero vendiendo los artículos que has reparado, embellecido o que ya no necesitas! Esta sesión ilustrará la manera de crear tu propia cuenta con eBay, explicará la estructura de tarifas, ¡y más! El programa será facilitado en inglés.

Unwind, get creative, and connect with fellow makers at The Makers Nook, a monthly crafting program for adults at the Basalt Library. Held on the third Wednesday of each month from April through June, this hands-on series explores a different creative skill each session—perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike.

May 20th: Candle Making – Learn the art of crafting custom-scented candles to brighten your space.

June 17th: Macramé – Discover the basics of knotting and create a stylish handmade piece.

All materials are provided. Come relax, create, and leave with something uniquely yours!

Relájate, explora tu creatividad y conoce a otras personas con deseos de crear en el programa The Makers Nook (El rincón para fabricantes), un programa mensual de manualidades para adultos en la Biblioteca Regional de Basalt. Ofrecida el tercer miércoles de cada mes, desde abril hasta junio, esta serie práctica explora una destreza creativa en cada sesión — un programa perfecto para principiantes y artesanos expertos por igual.

Mayo 20: Elaboración de velas – Aprende el arte de crear velas con aromas personalizados para iluminar tu espacio.
Junio 17: Macramé – Descubre los principios básicos de la elaboración de nudos para crear una pieza estilizada con tus manos.
Todos los materiales serán provistos. Ven a relajarte, a crear, ¡y regresa a casa con algo especialmente tuyo!

You're invited to a morning of connection with Sopris Lodge Executive Director, Marie Herr! Enjoy light refreshments, meaningful conversation and the opportunity to ask questions, meet leadership and learn more about Sopris Lodge's three-tiered senior living community and the Serenity Peaks memory care program.

Guided tours available. Free and open to the public.

Material Haiku MMXXVI by Gaby Oshiro turns her divergent exploration on the evocative power of materials, techniques, and the balance between; subtraction-addition, destruction-creation, chaos-order. A painting is an aesthetic object with its own expressive power that acquires ontological status.
Kindred Spirits is a two-person exhibition by ceramic artist Christine Anderson and abstract painter Benjamin Strawn who share a forty-plus year friendship centered on the exploration and interplay of artistic ideas. Their work embodies their shared creative vision, their love and care for each other, and their emotive depth.

The opening reception will be Friday, April 17 from 5-7pm with an artist talk beginning at 5:30pm. Both shows are on display through May 21.

High Rockies Harm Reduction provides free overdose prevention materials, education and support, including Narcan and fentanyl test strips, syringe disposal, hygiene and wound care supplies, peer support and more EVERY Thursday in the Aspen Health and Human Services Parking Lot from 12 PM - 2 PM