Crested Butte + Gunnison

3 Essential Ferments | Ages 12+
2025-09-27 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Saturday, September 27th | 12:00 – 2:00 PM Join holistic chef Ashley Anderson to learn the benefits of fermented foods for gut health. In this hands-on class, you’ll make three easy ferments to take home. A tasty introduction to wellness and probiotics! Location: GAC Dot’s Kitchen | Instructor: Ashley Anderson $40 | Non-Member $34 | Member

Stitching Stories: Colcha Embroidery for Beginners
2025-09-27 12:00 - 16:00 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Saturday, September 27th | 12:00 – 4:00 PM Join artist and cultural advocate Sandy Dolak to explore the beauty and resilience of Colcha Embroidery, a traditional folk art of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. Founder of the Huajatolla Heritage Foundation, Sandy brings a contemporary approach to this centuries-old technique. Using just one simple stitch, you’ll create anything from delicate motifs to intricate tapestries while learning the rich cultural heritage behind the craft. Perfect for beginners. Location: GAC Cy Baird Main Gallery | Instructor: Sandy Dolak $50 | Non-Member $44 | Member

Crested Butte Film Festival
2025-09-28 00:00 | CO
Celebrating 15 Years of film in the Gunnison Valley! Over 80 handpicked films, special events, and unforgettable experiences await at the 15th annual Crested Butte Film Festival. There are free coffee talks and panels all week, passholders are invited to special filmmaker parties, and don’t miss the Youth Film Program on Sunday, free to all those 18 and under! The schedule’s live and passes are on sale, so lock in your spot today!

Italian Cooking Series: Homemade Ricotta + Apps
2025-09-28 12:00 - 15:00 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
3 Separate Sessions, Sundays | 12:00 – 3:00 PM September 28th | Homemade Ricotta Cheese + Italian Appetizers Come learn how to make your own healthy and delicious fresh ricotta cheese! Instructor: Desiree Marceau $65 | Non-Member $55 | Member

Date Night/Friends Night Clay | Ages 18+
2025-09-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Learn how to make your very own ceramic pumpkin! Join our Guest Artist, Melissa Michel (insta @scumugs) from Art Spot Silverthorne make magic with clay! Grab your partner (or bestie) and get creative! Learn the pottery wheel together in this playful, hands-on workshop. No experience needed – just good vibes, clay, and maybe a little flirting. Perfect for couples, friends, or first dates. Clay, tools, and firing included.

Historic Elk Ave Walking Tours
2025-09-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Crested Butte Museum, 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, 81224, United States
Crested Butte became a registered National Historic District in 1974 to preserve our distinctive buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Join us on an Elk Avenue Walking Tour to learn about the history of the buildings, mining history, and stories from the community. Our regularly scheduled Elk Avenue Walking Tours will resume in June 2025 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00am-11:30am that meet at the Museum at 4th and Elk Avenue. Tours cost $20 (members) and $25 (non-members). Visit https://crestedbuttemuseum.com/walking-tours/ for more information.

Fermentation Fest
2025-10-05 13:00 - 16:00 | Fred Field Center, 275 S. Spruce St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
The Gunnison Valley Producers’ Guild invites you to learn to ferment local food with wild-fermenter Nick Easley and local farmers and fermenters. This hands-on workshop will include tastings from local fermenters, printouts and directions. You’ll leave with TWO jars of fermenting local vegetables and a network of local enthusiasts. Join us at the Fred Field Center on October 5th from 1-4pm. Pre-registration is required and tickets can be purchased at https://www.gvpg.org/event-info/fermentation-fest-2025

Bill McKibben Author Talk
2025-10-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Center for the Arts Crested Butte, 606 6th Street, Crested Butte, CO, 81224
Acclaimed environmentalist Bill McKibben, author of more than 20 books, comes to Crested Butte with his latest release, Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization. McKibben, is one of the first to sound the alarm about the climate crisis and insists this moment is also full of possibility. Energy from the sun and wind is suddenly the cheapest power on the planet and growing faster than any energy source in history-if we can keep accelerating the pace, we have a chance. In the last two years, Bill McKibben traced the arrival of plentiful, inexpensive solar energy and shows how solar power is more than just a path out of the climate crisis: it is a chance to reorder the world on saner and more humane grounds. You can’t hoard solar energy or hold it in reserves-it’s available to all. There’s no guarantee we can make this change in time, but there is a hope-in McKibben’s eyes, our best hope for a new civilization: one that looks up to the sun, every day, as the star that fuels our world.

Painting with Light
2025-10-11 11:00 - 18:00 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
A one-day deep dive to explore merging inner + outer vision through paint! Amanda will guide you through stages of developing and discovering a painting in acrylic! Saturday, October 11th | 10:00 – 6:00 PM Location: GAC Cy Baird Main Gallery. Instructor: Amanda Sage

Ceramic Ghost Lanterns Ages 7+
2025-10-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Join us for a hands-on clay adventure designed just for kids (adults are welcome enroll, hang with your child or leave them with us)! In this fun and creative class, young artists will explore the basics of pottery through a mix of handbuilding and wheel techniques. From shaping and sculpting to glazing their own unique pieces, students will gain confidence while bringing their ideas to life in clay. Location: GAC Clay Studio | Instructor: Kit Wijkowski $50 Non-Member, $35 Member

Family Breakdancing Class!
2025-10-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Gunnison Library, 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Please join us at 4 pm at the Gunnison Library on Saturday, October 18 for a Family Breakdancing Class. Guest artist Ian Flaws, owner of Denver’s BBoy Factory, will instruct participants of all ages on Breakdancing! Free and open to the public.

Graffiti Art Class
2025-10-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Crested Butte Library, 507 Maroon Ave, Crested Butte, CO, 81224, United States
Please join us at 3 pm at the Crested Butte Library on Sunday, October 19 for a Graffiti Art Class. Guest artist Ian Flaws, owner of Denver’s BBoy Factory, will instruct participants (8 and older) on Graffiti Art! Free and open to the public.

Colorado Trail Travelog
2025-10-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Crested Butte Library, 507 Maroon Ave, Crested Butte, CO, 81224, United States
Join us at 6pm on Monday, October 27 at the Crested Butte Library for a Colorado Trail Travelog. 56 Days, 537 Miles, 1 Trail, a 10 Year Old, a Mom, an Amazing Trail Fairy Team, and a whole lotta adventure. Our family spent 56 days thru-hiking the Colorado Trail this summer. The logistics on this one were STEEP! We’d love to share with you the trail, our experience, and how we approached an epic thru hike while keeping the fun level high! This event is free and open to the public.

Social Media Strategies for Business
2025-10-29 17:30 - 18:30 | ICELab @ Western, 540 Escalante Dr, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Ready to level up your social media game? Join us October 29 from 5:30-6:30PM at the ICELab for a FREE Social Media Workshop with Rob Strickland of Midnight Marketing Solutions. Don’t miss this chance to boost your skills and take your business further!

36th Headwaters Conferene
2025-11-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Western Colorado University, 600 N. Adams St., Gunnison, 81230

WMRT Avalanche Awareness Seminar
2025-11-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Western Colorado University, 600 N. Adams St., Gunnison, 81230
The WMRT Avalanche Seminar is an annual fundraiser for The Western Mountain Rescue team which is the only collegiate MRA certified rescue team in the country. There will be local avalanche professionals from the Crested Butte Avalanche Center, Irwin Guides, and Crested Butte Ski Patrol. There will be an opportunity to purchase raffle tickets to win some amazing prizes from local businesses and a chance to win a free hut trip courtesy of the 10th mtn division hit system.

The Clay Lab: Ornament Making
2025-11-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Workshop 3: Saturday, November 15 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Ornament Making Join us for a hands-on clay adventure designed just for kids (adults are welcome enroll, hang with your child or leave them with us)! In this fun and creative class, young artists will explore the basics of pottery through a mix of handbuilding and wheel techniques. From shaping and sculpting to glazing their own unique pieces, students will gain confidence while bringing their ideas to life in clay. Location: GAC Clay Studio | Instructor: Kit Wijkowski $50 Non-Member, $35 Member

Cookbook Club: Misunderstood Vegetables
2025-11-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Center for the Arts Crested Butte, 606 6th Street, Crested Butte, CO, 81224
As part of our extended programming from the Crested Butte Wine + Food Festival, Cookbook Club is back with a playful twist! We’re cooking from Misunderstood Vegetables by Becky Selenguta a celebration of the quirky, overlooked gems of the produce aisle. From kohlrabi to sunchokes, these recipes will spark ideas for creative, flavor-packed Thanksgiving side dishes. Pick up a copy at Townie Books or borrow ours, sign up for a dish, and bring your veggie-forward creation to share. We’ll set the table and pour the wine, come discover new flavors and connect with fellow food lovers!

Handbuilding Hangout: Coasters/Holders
2025-11-21 17:30 - 20:00 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Get your hands dirty and your creativity flowing in this hands-on pottery class! Join artist Alaina Holcombe on the patio to hand-build and glaze your own unique ceramic piece using simple techniques and lots of personality. Whether you’re crafting a charcuterie tray, slab vase, coasters and Holiday Ornaments, you’ll leave with something functional, fun, and totally your own. Location: GAC Courtyard | Instructor: Alaina Holcombe $60 Non-Member, $51 Member

Cookbook Club: Ski Snacks
2025-12-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Center for the Arts Crested Butte, 606 6th Street, Crested Butte, CO, 81224
As part of our extended programming from the Crested Butte Wine + Food Festival, Cookbook Club is hitting the slopes! We’re cooking from Ski Snacks: Easy, Tasty Recipes for Powder Days and Mountain Adventures by Lily Krass Ritter and Max Ritter – a guide to fueling your alpine adventures with hearty, packable, and apres-ready bites. From pocket-friendly energy bars to warming comfort foods, these recipes are perfect for ski season (and beyond). Pick up a copy at Townie Books or borrow ours, sign up for a dish, and bring your mountain-inspired creation to share. We’ll set the table and pour the wine – it’s the coziest way to kick off winter with fellow food lovers!

21st Annual Backcountry Film Festival
2025-12-12 18:30 - 21:00 | Majestic Theatre, 507 Red Lady Avenue, Crested Butte, CO, 81224, United States
Calling all winter enthusiasts! The 21st Annual Backcountry Film Festival returns to Crested Butte at the Majestic Theater on Friday, December 12 at 6:30 PM. Get your tickets today, you won’t want to miss this this year’s curated collection of short films.

Ornament Decorating at Montanya
2025-12-15 17:00 - 20:00 | Montanya Distillers, 212 Elk Ave, Crested Butte
Join us for a cozy night of ornament decorating at Montanya! Swing by for holiday cheer, handcrafted fun, and a little sparkle as we team up with the Trailhead Children’s Museum. December 15th 5-8pm. Montanya Tasting Room. Crested Butte Tickets are free, but spots are limited – reserve yours now at montanyarum.com. Come make something merry, sip something delicious, and support a wonderful local nonprofit.

Apres Ski: History of Skiing
2025-12-17 00:00 | Crested Butte Museum, 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, 81224, United States
Join Colorado historian Dr. Duane Vandenbusche at the Elevation Hotel for an engaging presentation on the history of skiing. Explore the rich skiing history of the Gunnison Valley through archival images and stories from the 11 lift-assisted ski resorts that have operated here from 1880 to the present, including four ski areas in and around Crested Butte: the Pershing Mine Ski Hill, Rozman Hill, Pioneer (home to the first chairlift in Colorado), and, of course, the Crested Butte Ski Area. Learn about the early mailmen who carried mail on skis, including Al Johnson and Alex Parent, as well as the incredible feats of Crested Butte’s gelŠnde jumpers. Dr. Vandenbusche came to the Gunnison Valley in 1962 to teach history at Western and has since authored nearly a dozen books. Tickets include light aprs and non-alcoholic beverages. A cash bar will be available. aprs begins: 4:00 PM Lecture begins: 4:30 PM Location: Elevation Ballroom, Elevation Hotel

Daytime Wheel Throwing + Handbuilding
2025-12-21 11:00 - 14:00 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Daytime Wheel Throwing & Handbuilding | Ages 15+ Session 1: 6 Tuesdays, January 20-February 24. 11:00 AM-2:00 PM Build your skills in both wheel throwing and handbuilding in this daytime 6-week series. Beginner and Intermediate levels welcome. Instructor: Lauren Roullier $300 | Non-Member $255 | Member

Vision Train Art Jam
2026-01-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
2nd Thursdays | Jan. 8th, Feb. 12th, Mar. 12th, Apr. 9th, + May 14th | 5:00 – 8:00 PM Bring your own project and materials to join a supportive, collaborative space where we create together in real time! The Vision Train is an international creative community that has been gathering on the same Zoom call since 2020, and now it opens a portal to the Gunnison Arts Center every second Thursday. Starting in 2026, special programming will run from 6-7 pm, where we collectively drop into the same audial space while creating together in community. Facilitated By: Amanda Sage + Elke Arnesen FREE | GAC Memberships encouraged + Donations welcomed

Date Night/Friends Night Wheel Throwing
2026-01-09 17:30 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Try the Wheel: Date Night / Friends Night | Ages 15+ January 9. 5:30-7:30 PM Spin the wheel with friends or a partner in this relaxed, beginner-friendly evening of clay play. No experience needed for an evening of laughter and clay-splattered memories. Instructor: Lauren Roullier $50 Non-Member | $42 Member

Fundamentals of Linear Perspective
2026-01-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
5 Saturdays, January 10th – February 7th | 10:00 – 12:00 PM Master the basics of linear perspective in this foundational drawing class with artist Don Seastrum. Learn how to create depth, dimension, and accurate spatial relationships using one-, two-, and three-point perspective techniques. Perfect for artists of all levels looking to strengthen their drawing skills. Recommended for those interested in traveling to Italy with Don Seastrum! Location: GAC Upstairs Art Classroom Instructor: Don Seastrum $135 | Non-Member $115 | Member

Writing the Short Play
2026-01-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
3 Saturdays, January 10th – 24th | 10:00 – 12:00 PM Writing a short play is a great way for not only aspiring playwrights, but all theatre people or writers in other genres to get better acquainted with playwriting. This workshop will review essential elements of dramatic writing in general, and the specific conventions of the short play. Participants will have written an initial draft of a short play by the conclusion of the workshop. A short play festival is planned for April at the GAC. Location: GAC Upstairs Art Classroom Instructor: Paul Edwards $80 | Non-Member $68 | Member

Starting Fresh
2026-01-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
7 Tuesdays, January 13th – February 24th | 6:00 – 7:30 PM Join health and fitness instructor Macy Grace Vinther and a supportive community to learn quick, healthy recipes, sustainable movement, and goal-focused habit building. In small group sessions, you’ll enjoy personalized guidance, cook delicious meals, set weekly habits, and practice accessible movement routines to integrate into your daily life. Location: GAC Dot’s Kitchen + Clay Collective Instructor: Macy Vinther $235 | Non-Member $200 | Member

Wacky Wednesday | Ages 7-10
2026-01-14 14:15 - 15:30 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Get ready to get silly, creative, and a little bit messy! Wacky Wednesday is all about exploring art in the most playful way possible. Each week, kids dive into a new off-the-wall project-think upside-down drawings, unusual materials, goofy color combinations, and art prompts that spark big imagination. We’ll experiment, laugh, try new techniques, and celebrate the joy of making something totally unexpected. Perfect for young artists who love to think outside the box and create without limits! Location: GAC Upstairs Art Classroom Instructor: Cat Avila $110 | Non-Member $93 | Member
