May 21 Thursday
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!
Join us at the Carbondale Library each Third Thursday at 2:00 for a lively book discussion. Our May book is “The Lion Women of Tehran” by Marjan Kamali. For more information call the Carbondale Library 970-963-2889.
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 at Brush Creek Park N Ride from 4 PM - 6 PM
Get ready to think fast, build big, and pitch like a pro! In this hands-on, Shark Tank-inspired challenge, teens will work in teams or as a solo act to invent a product, create a prototype using simple materials, and present their idea to a panel of “Sharks.” No business experience needed—just creativity and a willingness to try something new. Can you turn a wild idea into the next big thing?
¡Prepárate para pensar rápido, construir en grande y lanzar tu producto como si fueras profesional! En este desafío práctico, inspirado en el programa Shark Tank (Tanque de tiburones), participantes en edad adolescente trabajarán en equipo o de manera individual para inventar un producto, crear un prototipo utilizando materiales simples, y presentar su idea a un panel de “Sharks” (tiburones). No se requiere experiencia en el área de negocios—sólo creatividad y el deseo de probar algo nuevo. ¿Puedes convertir una idea disparatada en el próximo artículo de gran popularidad?
Learn practical vocabulary and practice speaking with those who are at a similar skill level. This conversation club will give you the opportunity to gain confidence and have fun while building your Spanish language skills. For those with a beginner to intermediate understanding of Spanish. Meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at the Carbondale Branch Library.
May 22 Friday
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.
An engaging time where you and your child are invited to listen to stories, participate in large motor movement, experience sensory activities, and be able to interact with other children and caregivers. This is geared to children 0-3 years old.
Éste es un momento divertido e interesante en el cual tú y tu peque pueden escuchar historias, participar en movimientos que fortalecen la motricidad, experimentar actividades sensoriales e interactuar con más peques y personas adultas a su cuidado. Este programa está diseñado para peques de 0 a 3 años de edad. El programa será facilitado en inglés.
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 Friday in the MidValley Family Practice Parking Lot from 12 PM - 2 PM
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 Friday in the 3rd Street Center Parking Lot from 4 PM - 6 PM
May 23 Saturday
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!