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.
The Gunnison Library's common read has been Playing with Wildfire by Laura Pritchett (free copies available at all libraries). She directs the MFA in Nature Writing at the university. On May 26, she'll be giving a presentation on the book from 2-3 pm as part of the Crested Butte Mountain Words Festival. From their brochure: […]
Enjoy a midday break with Lunchtime Restorative Yoga. This class is the perfect way to give your mind and body a little extra care during your workweek. Candy Carson is an Iyengar Yoga Instructor, she has taught yoga since 1993. All levels are welcome. Please bring your own mat + straps + blanket. Additional props […]
Come and participate in a unique two-day workshop focusing on Wilderness First Aid & Survival! We're thrilled to present this course at the start of summer, ensuring you're well-prepared for your upcoming wilderness adventures, be it fishing, hiking, horseback riding, or hunting. Accidents can occur, and encountering someone in distress is a possibility. Acquiring fundamental […]
Come and participate in a unique two-day workshop focusing on Wilderness First Aid & Survival! We're thrilled to present this course at the start of summer, ensuring you're well-prepared for your upcoming wilderness adventures, be it fishing, hiking, horseback riding, or hunting. Accidents can occur, and encountering someone in distress is a possibility. Acquiring fundamental […]
Dress in your favorite 1960's fashion and rock out to some music from the same era while we step back in time and celebrate the opening of our museum back in the fall of 1964!
Mud Maker Mondays: Kids Clay Camp, Ages 7 and up! Running Every Monday, 1 - 4 pm, June 3rd-24th. Explore imagination by creating in clay! Each week we offer new clay projects. Students learn various hand building, texturing, and decorating techniques. Projects include: Clay animal sculptures, Cups, Jars and More!
Adults- Whimsical Wind Chimes Wednesdays 6/5, 6/12 & 6/19 5:00-7:30 In this 3-week course, students will create a one of a kind wind chime in clay and mix media. Register Here: https://www.wonderlandclayworks.com/service-page/adults-whimsical-wind-chimes?referral=service_list_widget
A 3 hour learn to play session with pre-built characters where you will learn what a character sheet is and how to use it, what the dice are and when to use them as well as answer any questions you have about role play. This date is reserved for people under 18 and families that […]
Do you want to know more about water, land, agriculture and recreation in the Gunnison Valley? Are there ways to leverage water to improve our life, land and livelihood? Get into the conversation and learn more about what your neighbors are up to in the valley. Join MJ of Calder Farm and Bill of Parker […]
Charcuterie & Clay Friday, June 7, August 21. 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Explore the wonderful world of clay while crafting your ideal charcuterie board or serving dish to use for many years in the future while hosting get-togethers and events. After crafting your boards and dishes we will explore surface design techniques through the use of […]
Parent/Tot Paint Your Own Pottery Saturday, May 18, June 8, July 13. 10:00am to 1:00pm Join me for a delightful Parent/Tot Paint Your Own Pottery class at Abra Karbin Ceramics in Gunnison, CO! Unleash your creativity alongside your little one as you embark on a colorful journey of clay painting. Held on select Saturdays - […]
Join us from 10:30-11:15 am at the Gunnison Library on Saturday, June 8 for Kids Bilingual Adventure Yoga! Practice kid-friendly yoga, mindfulness, breathing, stories, and songs on a yoga adventure in English and Spanish. Bring your own yoga mat or borrow one from us. Recommended for ages 4 Ð 10; all ages and families are […]
Join us from 1:30-2:15 pm at the Crested Butte Library on Sunday, June 9 for Kids Bilingual Adventure Yoga! Practice kid-friendly yoga, mindfulness, breathing, stories, and songs on a yoga adventure in English and Spanish. Bring your own yoga mat or borrow one from us. Recommended for ages 4 Ð 10; all ages and families […]
Mud Maker Mondays: Kids Clay Camp, Ages 7 and up! Running Every Monday, 1 - 4 pm, June 3rd-24th. Explore imagination by creating in clay! Each week we offer new clay projects. Students learn various hand building, texturing, and decorating techniques. Projects include: Clay animal sculptures, Cups, Jars and More!
Gunnison Martial Arts Tang Soo Do Summer Classes | Meet Every-other Wednesday: 6/12, 6/26, 7/10,7/24, & 8/7 | 5:00 - 6:15ish PM | GAC Dance Studio Combined Class Juniors (7+up) and Adults. Cost: $30 Per Class or $115 for all Five Classes
The Pavillion, built in 1921 as a dance hall, offers an authentic space to dance, rooted in the tradition of the Gunnison Valley. Over a century old, the floor of the Pavillion, built of maple meticulously laid by hand, is calling for the Dance to return. In the years that followed 1921, The Pavillion drew […]
Join us for an exclusive film screening + music event | "Out There: A National Parks Story" The Oh Be Joyful Gallery invites you to an incredibly special event hosting the award winning feature documentary, Out There: A National Parks Story, in our home of Crested Butte, CO. The film follows two childhood friends embarking […]
Join us for a Pottery Pop Up Date Night! Bring your loved one and get your hands in the mud.
Bring your child(ren) to get creative with clay. Throw on the wheel AND make a hand-built keepsake.
On the longest day of the year, join us for a restful and restorative hour of yoga taught by Candy Carson. Purchase of the class gives you free admittance to Solstice Block Party, June 15th 2pm-7pm
Travel back in time 1.7 billion years with renowned local geologist and author, Dr. Amy Ellwein, aka "Dr.Rock" and learn about the incredible forces that shaped our beautiful valley! Catch a ride with JJ's Jeeps or follow along in your own 4x4.
Kids Creating in Clay- Wall Pockets Saturday 6/15 12:00-2:00 Students will create a playful wall pocket in clay! Register Here: https://www.wonderlandclayworks.com/service-page/kids-creating-in-clay-wall-pockets?referral=service_list_widget
Mud Maker Mondays: Kids Clay Camp, Ages 7 and up! Running Every Monday, 1 - 4 pm, June 3rd-24th. Explore imagination by creating in clay! Each week we offer new clay projects. Students learn various hand building, texturing, and decorating techniques. Projects include: Clay animal sculptures, Cups, Jars and More!
Join us for Melanin Mountain Project's 4th Annual (Out)Spoken Event - a BIPOC Queer Poetry Event featuring Dark Goddess Collective artists. FREE EVENT (although donations are appreciated to further our mission here at Melanin Mountain Project.)
Justin Farrell in conversation with Neal Payton - "Resort Economics: How can mountain towns & their communities thrive in the future?"
Buckel Wine Craft Nights Abra Karbin Studios | Gunnison, CO Wednesdays, June 19, and August 14th. 6:00 to 8:00pm Join me for an evening of creativity and indulgence during my Buckel Wine Craft Nights! Unleash your inner artist while sipping on our delicious wines and enjoying the company of fellow clay enthusiasts. You'll have the […]
Join us for dance lessons and live local music every Wednesday for our 9 week summer Music/Dance Series!
Over the course of this one and a half day event, we will perform 108 sun salutations to strengthen the capacity of body and the awakened mind. The sun and moon govern channels in our subtle body, and like us, this solstice celebration seeks to provide balance.
Bring your friends and have a creative night on the wheel with your besties! Drinks available for purchase!
Come make your very own customized tic tac toe board. We will learn hand-building techniques using textures and tools! Ages 6 - 14 Saturday, June 22nd | 10:00 - 12:30 PM
A 3 hour learn to play session with pre-built characters where you will learn what a character sheet is and how to use it, what the dice are and when to use them as well as answer any questions you have about role play. Cost of the class is $10 to cover the teacher's time […]
Join us for the 22nd annual Gunnison River Festival at the Gunnison Whitewater Park. Boat Races start at 11am (be there early to register). Enjoy live music by Beer Hunter, face painting, fly casting games, live art, vendors, the Tacos La Esquina taco truck and more! To learn more or pre-register for boat competitions, please […]
Summer is here and the Mother's Village is happening again! Join us at the Gunnison Library on Sunday, June 23 to gather, learn, and feel supported as a mother for our second mother's village at the Gunnison Library. The Gunnison Library has collaborated with the Colorado Birth Collective to continue this beautiful event; as we […]
Mud Maker Mondays: Kids Clay Camp, Ages 7 and up! Running Every Monday, 1 - 4 pm, June 3rd-24th. Explore imagination by creating in clay! Each week we offer new clay projects. Students learn various hand building, texturing, and decorating techniques. Projects include: Clay animal sculptures, Cups, Jars and More!
Sandy Magnus, "Satellite Traffic Jams: Avoiding Collisions in Outer Space"
Join us on Wednesday, June 26 for a community hike and author talk with John Fayhee, author of "A Long Tangent: Musings by an old man & his young dog hiking every day for a year". Event Schedule: 12pm: Meet at the Gunnison County Public Library 1 Quartz Street Gunnison, CO 12:30pm: Depart the library […]
Gunnison Martial Arts Tang Soo Do Summer Classes | Meet Every-other Wednesday: 6/12, 6/26, 7/10,7/24, & 8/7 | 5:00 - 6:15ish PM | GAC Dance Studio Combined Class Juniors (7+up) and Adults. Cost: $30 Per Class or $115 for all Five Classes
Parent/Teen Hand Building Experience Abra Karbin Ceramics | Gunnison, CO Wednesdays, June 26, and August 28. 6:00pm to 9:00pm Roll up your sleeves and dive into the world of clay with my Parent/Teen Hand Building Clay Class! This is a chance for teens and parents to connect, create, and have a blast together. You'll explore […]
Join us on Thursday, June 27 for a community hike and author talk with John Fayhee, author of "A Long Tangent: Musings by an old man & his young dog hiking every day for a year". Event Schedule: 12pm: Meet at the Crested Butte Library 12:30pm: Depart the library for a community hike 1pm: Community […]
Featuring an education session, opportunity to participate in a quality improvement project with DNP student, Mary Sawyer, & FREE screening of an award winning documentary film. Attendees will have the chance to win a badfish inflatable paddle board and jewlery from a local artist!
Date Night Abra Karbin Studios | Gunnison, CO Fridays, May 24, June 28, July 26, and August 23. 6:00pm to 9:00pm This course is designed for couples who are looking to spend quality time together while exploring the wonderful world of ceramics. In this relaxed and casual atmosphere, you and your partner will embark on […]
Join us to learn how to make your own Macrame in this Workshop Series! Come get groovy with instructor, Hope Kesler and Daniela Spohr, and learn how to make your very own Macrame accessories! Disco Ball Keychains | Thursday, June 20th | 5:30 - 7:30 PM
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!
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