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.
Bud Vases and Wall Sconces Tuesday, 6:00-9:00pm, May 16 Students will create a pairing of bud vases or wall pockets using various hand building and texturing techniques. Instructor: Kristin Gruenberger $72/person, $62/member
Are you ready for your mind and body to work better? Join this fun happy and healthy half hour for networking, followed by a workshop!
Grab your friends and co-workers for an evening of entertaining art instruction while enjoying pastries and wine. Candy will walk you step by step on how to create a beautiful poppy field painting. No experience is necessary. You will go home with a complete painting while learning the basics of acrylic painting. Instructor: Candy Carson. […]
Monday & Tuesday, 6:00-8:00 pm. May 22-23 Are you drawn to tarot card reading, herbal tea, creative interpretations-expressions, or any combination of the three? All skill levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. Whilst enjoying some local-organic tea we will astrologically determine our individual tarot cards of the year, and collaboratively discuss the many possible […]
Adult Hand Building: One Night Session 1: Monday, 6:00 - 9:00pm. May 22 Session 2: Monday, 6:00 - 9:00pm. June 19 Session 3: Monday, 6:00 - 9:00pm. July 24 Session 4: Monday, 6:00 - 9:00pm. August 21 If you don't want to commit to a multi-week class, this is the hand building class for you! […]
Thursday, 6:00 ~ 9:00 pm. May 30 Treat yourself to a night out and come paint along to an episode of a soft-spoken artist with a nurturing disposition, who believed art was about more than skill but a means to finding mindfulness and a respect for nature. In these Sarah will walk us through the […]
Join us at the Gunnison Library on Thursday, June 1 at 6 pm for a presentation by Dr. Suzanne Taylor, professor of physics and astronomy at Western Colorado University and Board President of the Gunnison Valley Observatory. Dr. Taylor will cover what to look for in the night sky, best places to observe stars in […]
Adult Wheel Throwing- 4 Week Thursdays, 6:00 - 9:00 pm Session 1: May 4 – 25 Session 2: June 1 – 22 Session 3: July 6 Adult Wheel Throwing- 4 Week Thursdays, 6:00 - 9:00 pm Session 1: May 4 Ð 25 Session 2: June 1 Ð 22 Session 3: July 6 Ð 27 Session […]
(Art Exhibit June 2-30) Join us on Friday June 2nd from 5-8pm for the Arteries of the Earth Exhibit Premier with a special presentation at 7pm sponsored by The Gunnison River Festival and the Upper Gunnison River Conservation District. Watch and listen as explorer Colt Maule shares how experiences throughout his exciting and adventurous life […]
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!
