Did you know there are many events in Crested Butte and Gunnison? See live music, take an art class, volunteer, play trivia, watch (or participate in) a ski or bike race, and more! Check this calendar to see what’s going on.
Please join at the Gunnison Library us on Thursday, February 7 for a poetry reading and community potluck with special guest: poet aaron a. abeyta. Each poem, those personal gestures of honesty, compassion, healing and joy are our attempts to enter a temporal and sacred space-where the universal and the personal meet at the confluence of our lives and the life of the reader. What is the stuff-the magical, the mythical, the scars, the many homes of our hearts-that exist in a poem? Please join us for a night of poetry, contemplation and insight with award winning poet, aaron a. abeyta, where these questions, emotions and the intersections of our lives come together for what promises to be a powerful night of poetry, human interaction and community. Attendees are encouraged to bring a potluck meal to share with members of the community. Schedule of Events: 3:30-5pm: Writing Workshop w/ aaron 5pm: The Community Room is open for the evening 5:30pm: Community Potluck Dinner 6:30pm: Reading & Questions Learn more about aaron abeyta here. This event is free and open to the public.
Gunnison Valley is also host to several beloved annual events. A classic winter event is The Alley Loop, a Nordic ski race that doubles as a costume contest. In fall, Mt. Crested Butte hosts the famous Chili and Beer Festival. Every summer in Gunnison, a crowd gathers to watch America’s fourth-oldest rodeo, Cattlemen’s Days. There are also festivals in Crested Butte that celebrate local art, music, wildflowers, and more. Attending an annual event is a good way to connect with the culture of the Gunnison Valley. You might even create a new tradition for you and your family and friends!