Art Walk
Join us on this special evening to meet your local artists! Look for the colorful Artwalk tonight flags at participating galleries!
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.
Join us on this special evening to meet your local artists! Look for the colorful Artwalk tonight flags at participating galleries!
Join Holistic Chef and Nutritionist Ashley Anderson for a supportive workshop on postnatal recovery. Explore key nutrients, healing foods, and simple practices to help restore and nourish your body and mind after birth.
Please join us at the Gunnison Library on Saturday, August 9 at 2 pm for a special, free matinee performance by Chaski Quartet. Described in the Gunnison Country Times as making "music for human connection", Chaski Quartet returns to the Gunnison County Library to perform the music of Dvorak, Haydn, Greenstein, and Coleridge-Taylor as part […]
Chaski Quartet will share vibrant string quartet music both old and new, for both classical music lovers and listeners hearing a string quartet live for the first time. We're delighted to be back at the Gunnison Public Library as part of our summer Colorado tour: we have free concert for music lovers of all ages: […]
Explore a hands-on artistic process that blends historic photography and painterly expression. Participants of all ages (recommended for ages 4+) are invited to reimagine personal photos through the Polaroid lift technique-a process that delicately transfers a Polaroid print onto watercolor paper, creating a dreamy, hand-crafted piece of photographic art. Use your own photograph or choose […]
In this creative workshop with Theresa Ely, students will transform upcycled packing paper into unique word banners using simple design techniques and personal phrases.
Come support young musicians as they perform live on stage at Western's Quigley band shell! WANNA PERFORM? K-12 students can register by Aug 9th at [email protected]. Emcee'd by Lizzy Plotkins and headlined by local band The Expanding Minds, this is sure to be a meaningful evening full of fun and entertainment. Bring your own picnic, […]
Sip, knot, and create! Join fiber artists Dani Burke and Hope Kesler for a relaxed eveni
The first Artists Roundtable Roundup will be held on August 14th from 5:30-8:30. Join the Gunnison Creative District and the Blue Thunder Circle for a curated evening of art and community. There will be snacks and refreshments as well as art stations and opportunities to connect with fellow artists, creatives and community members. This event […]
Arts and Crafts Festival that runs in conjunction with the Gunnison Car Show. Local and regional vendors with hand crafted items for sale - jewelry, pottery, macrame, pet leashes and collars, honey, wood crafts, fly rods, wine jelly, garden art, home decor, lotions and potions, tee shirts, candles, crochet and sewn items, and more.
In this creative workshop with Theresa Ely, students will transform upcycled packing paper into unique word banners using simple design techniques and personal phrases.
Sundays are better with clay! Find Abra Karbin Ceramics at the Crested Butte Art Market* every Sunday from 9am-2pm (rain or shine) alongside the Farmers Market. Come for the veggies, stay for the mugs, rainbows, and magic! I'll be at the market the following Sundays: August 17th September 7th September 14th *Crested Butte Art Market […]
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!