Community Calendar

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.

The Peace Garden serves our community in endless ways. This restorative and therapeutic environment illustrates a variety of healing modalities, and it serves as the perfect classroom for enriching educational experiences. Join us for a monthly botanical tour to discover the depths, riches and myriad of ways the Peace Garden can serve you.

The gardens demonstrate an intentional and holistic relationship with the land. Each month we will explore a different topic!

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Drop-in $20
Full Season Package $80
Friday June 27th - Pollinators
Friday July 25th - Herbs and Medicinals
Friday August 29th - Planting for a Native Landscape
Friday September 26th - Seed Harvesting

BRING YOUR BREAKFAST AND JOIN US FOR TEA IN THE GARDEN!

Explore organic and biodynamic gardening practices
Learn about the fascinating history and ecology of our gardens
Indulge your senses as you connect with edible and medicinal plants
Delve into the restorative embrace of this therapeutic environment
Experience the symbiotic dance between humanity and the land

This offering is part of our Peace Garden Programming, an educational initiative of the Connection is the Medicine Foundation, a non-profit foundation dedicated to co-creating a world where individuals and communities thrive from a sense of inspiration, connection, and self-discovery. To learn more about our mission-driven work, the foundation, other programming experiences, and our founders. Please visit www.connectionisthemedicine.com

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.

Deck the Walls Holiday Market it open for the season! Each year, the Carbondale Arts gallery transforms into a beautiful market filled with quality one-of-a-kind items, featuring 70 local and regional artisans and small businesses. Support our makers and local economy over the holidays!

Open Monday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm
Sundays 11:00am-4:00pm (starting Nov. 30)

High Rockies Harm Reduction provides free overdose prevention materials, education, resources and support, including Narcan, fentanyl test strips, condoms, syringe disposal, hygiene and wound care supplies, peer support and more EVERY FRIDAY in the Mid Valley Family Practice Parking lot from 12 PM - 2 PM

Entry forms for the gingerbread house competition organized by Glenwood Springs Historical Society are now available at the nonprofit’s website, GlenwoodHistory.org, and are due November 17. Competition entries will be displayed in the Hotel Colorado’s Roosevelt Room as part of the hotel’s annual holiday celebration on November 28, with cash and other prizes awarded in both judged and people’s choice categories. Top vote-getters will be displayed for continued voting in the lobby of ANB Bank through December 12, when the people’s choice will be announced. Vote donations all benefit Glenwood Springs Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

The contest is open to three non-professional categories of entrants: adults aged 18 and older who are not employed as bakers or chefs, teens aged 13-17, and children 12 and younger. Entrants can work individually or as part of two-person teams. The entry fee is $10. A fourth category of creations prepared by professional cooks is by invitation only. Individual and two-person teams comprised of caterers, chefs, bakers, and other culinary professionals will be considered. To receive an invitation, write to director@glenwoodhistory.org.

Adult submissions must represent a local house, building, landmark, or attraction, but entries in the teen and children categories can depict any creation. Every entry must be accompanied by a short description of the building or creation shown, and information about the design’s inspiration. These stories, submitted on a five-by-eight card, will be displayed alongside the creations. Contestants can download a registration form at GlenwoodHistory.org, then submit the completed entry form by email or regular mail. Entries will be judged for skill and artistry during the November 28th event by a community panel.

Join us for our weekly Friday afternoon club at the AMERICAN LEGION at 97 N. 3rd St. in Carbondale. There will be live music from 5 to 7 weekly, and a burger, a beer and a bag of chips for $10. We also have horseshoe pits, cornhole, and shuffleboard for some summer fun. This event is open to the public every Friday.

High Rockies Harm Reduction provides free overdose prevention materials, education, resources and support, including Narcan, fentanyl test strips, condoms, syringe disposal, hygiene and wound care supplies, peer support and more EVERY FRIDAY in the 3rd Street Center Parking Lot from 4 - 6 PM.

A Way Out and The Meeting Place partner to offer two free yoga classes weekly for individuals, friends, and families in recovery from addiction. Mats, blocks, and straps are provided. No registration required.

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.