Cultural Events Calendar

MEANWHILE is a docu-poem in six verses about artists breathing through chaos. In dynamic collaboration, Jacqueline Woodson (text), Meshell Ndegeocello (soundscape), Erika Dilday (support), M. Trevino (structure), and Catherine Gund (direction), combine artists’ expressions with historical and observational footage to unveil a rare cinematic mediation about identity, race, racism and resistance as they shape our shared breath. Centering breath as a symbol of resilience, MEANWHILE captures raw, unfinished moments— dancers in rehearsal, artists midway through their work—focusing on the act of creation.

"The Burlingame Early Childcare Center is featured in the newly published Creating the Regenerative School. Ford Architects, design architect for the project, wrote an international realized survey book of best practices in designing early childhood through 12^th grade learning environments. The book features the unbuilt Aspen Burlingame project as an example of design for the full range of neurological, social, and physical development of children, in addition to climate responsibility. The Burlingame Early Childhood Education Center project is published as an example of architecture for wellness of users and responsibility to the broader environment. You’ll hear from Alan Ford of Ford Architects and Andi Korber, principal of Land+Shelter, about the project and its significance in the community in this engaging and focused discussion, centered around Creating the Regenerative School.”

The Carbondale Family Block Party is an annual family-friendly event to celebrate spring and welcome summer. In addition to great local food, music produced by valley youth, and activities for kids of all ages, this has become a platform for various non-profit organizations in our valley whose mission is to support kids, family, and inclusion to showcase their offerings and volunteer opportunities.

Proceeds from the event will go back to the community and benefit valley youth and family organizations and programming, as well as one of the valley’s premier animal shelters.

WHERE:
Hotel Colorado
526 Pine Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

TICKETS:
Individual Admission: $45
Table of Eight: $290 (20% discount!)
Admission includes two free drinks, unlimited hors d'oeuvres, access to our silent/live auction items, and live music.
Buy your ticket by clicking here!

EVENT SCHEDULE:
6:00pm | Drinks, Heavy Hors D'oeuvres, Silent Auction, & Music
7:00pm | Live Auction, Paddleraise, and Sweepstakes
8:00pm | Music & Dessert
9:00pm | Doors Close

High Country Sinfonia (HCS), the Roaring Fork Valley’s professional, musician-led chamber orchestra, presents its 2025 Spring Concert Series: Art of Sinfonia. This season’s program seamlessly blends a diverse array of musical styles, culminating in the highly anticipated world premiere of Snow Prayer, a newly commissioned work by local composer and pianist Kevin Kaukl.

HCS continues its commitment to accessible, high-quality performances by offering free concerts with a suggested donation of $20 per person, ensuring that the joy of live music remains available to all.

MayFest Youth Resource Fair- A Youth-Led Celebration of Community, Music, Food, Vendors, and Fun!

We invite you to the 1st Annual MayFest, a bilingual youth-led community event that will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Cottonwood Park (100 La Plata Circle, Parachute, CO 81635). This vibrant, family-friendly event is designed to bring together youth, their families, and local organizations to engage with community resources, explore career and internship opportunities, and enjoy a variety of fun activities. Event Schedule

Please check the event website for updates.

Join us May 4th for a Mother’s Day Market celebrating the nurturers, protectors, teachers, mentors, Mamas, Grandmas, Aunties, Sisters, Daughters and chosen family that have taught the world what LOVE is.

From 11-4, come support small local businesses, get a chair massage, or sign up for a terrarium workshop hosted by Botany Houseplant Shop (sign ups encouraged at Botanyhouseplantshop.com).

TACAW presents Teen Night round two! Teen Night is a series of arts and culture events exclusively for ages 13-18. Our second edition features more live music. Join us as a collection of talented Roaring Fork Valley teens take center stage. This night is for teens only. Ages 13-18 invited.

This evening’s run of show:

6:00 Doors

7:00 Fotostatic

7:45 Soliloquy (Formerly Known As Mule)

8:30 Tristan Trincado

First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing is a literary podcast produced and hosted by Mitzi Rapkin. Each week the podcast features an in-depth interview with a fiction, non-fiction, essay, or poetry writer. The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.

Spanning decades, from the ski slopes of rural Colorado to the streets of pre-9/11 New York City and back again, Kristin Koval’s debut novel Penitence is an examination of the complexities of familial loyalty, the journey of redemption, and the profound experience of true forgiveness.

Our Chamber Business After Hours, hosted by various businesses, provides members and guests with a fun, informal setting to meet others in the community, build contacts, foster collaborations, and enjoy friendly association. These networking events are held quarterly, every third Thursday of the month, typically starting at 4 p.m. Each networking event is different with food, refreshments, and door prizes.