Crested Butte + Gunnison

Historic Elk Ave Walking Tours
2025-03-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-19 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | 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 March 2025 on Wednesdays from 2:00pm to 3:30pm that meet at the Museum at 4th and Elk Avenue. Tours cost $20 (members) and $25 (non-members).

Wacky Wednesday- Kids
2025-03-05 14:15 - 15:45 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Unleash your creativity in Wacky Wednesday Art Exploration! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create unique art pieces using paints, 3D materials, and your imagination. Experiment with bold techniques and bring your artistic visions to life. No class March 19th for Spring Break!

Beginner 2 Wheel Throwing 16+
2025-03-05 17:30 - 20:30 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Unwind and get creative in the evenings with Wheel Throwing led by the talented Cassandra Duft. This class is designed for those who have already taken a 6-week course. Cassandra will guide you through the process of centering, shaping, and glazing as you create your own hand-thrown pieces.

Wednesday Night Meditation and Dharma Talk
2025-03-05 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-03-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Here and Now Acupuncture and Asian Medicine, 115 S Colorado St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
The Way of Compassion Dharma Center is located in Carbondale, Colorado. The sister Dharma center is the Here and Now Center in Gunnison, CO. We also serve a virtual sangha of distributed practitioners across the nation. We are a Rime (non-sectarian) Buddhist center dedicated to the cultivation of wisdom and compassion through the study of Buddhist Dharma. Every Wednesday (except Holiday weeks – please call to check) from 6:00- 7:30 pm join us and our spiritual director John Bruna for a guided meditation and talk with time for questions. This is a live Zoom broadcast that we watch on a projector as a group from Gunnison. Chairs, meditation cushions, and bathroom provided. Please bring water if needed. www.wocdc.org for more information. ? The live broadcast is held at The Here and Now Center (115 S. Colorado Street, Gunnison – right South of the Sherpa Cafe). This teaching broadcast is offered free of charge. We always have a donation jar out for the non-profit organization Way of Compassion Foundation. To learn more about what they do in Colorado and around the world visit (https://wocompassion.org/) ? On holiday weeks the Zoom broadcast will still be available for you to watch from home. If you are sick or have had an exposure to Covid-19, please stay home and join us via Zoom from this link: https://wocdc.org/weekly-dharma-talks/ ? You do not have to be Buddhist to enjoy and benefit from these teachings. People from all walks of life and spiritual paths join us to meditate and think about teachings together. Dusty and Jessica provide the space for this event in their home/office space. To check if the teaching is held on a holiday week please call Jessica (970) 641-6095 or come to one and get on our email list!

Saturday Clay Day: Pot O' Gold- Kids
2025-03-08 09:30 - 12:00 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Join Hannah Willis for a fun and creative clay class where youth and families can create their very own “pot of gold” treasures! This hands-on workshop will guide you through shaping, molding, and decorating unique clay pots with a touch of gold flair. Perfect for all skill levels, this class is a wonderful opportunity to bond and make something special together.

Saturday Clay Day: Beer Steins 21+
2025-03-08 16:00 - 18:30 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Join Hannah Willis for an engaging clay class designed for adults where you’ll craft your own custom beer stein! In this hands-on workshop, learn the techniques for shaping, molding, and decorating a unique, personalized stein that’s perfect for enjoying your favorite beverages. Whether you’re an experienced artist or a beginner, this class is a great way to unwind and tap into your creativity.

Watercolor + Wine 21+
2025-03-13 17:30 - 20:30 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Join Karen Hill for a delightful evening of painting watercolors and enjoying wine! This class is perfect for those looking to unwind, socialize, and explore their creativity. Karen will guide you through simple yet inspiring watercolor techniques while you sip on wine and relax. No experience necessary-just bring your enthusiasm and let the creativity flow.

Friends Night Throwing 21+
2025-03-14 17:30 - 20:30 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Gather your friends for an evening of fun and creativity at our Friends Night Wheel Throwing Class! Join Cat Avila as she guides you through the basics of wheel throwing to create your own unique pottery pieces. This hands-on workshop is perfect for socializing, trying something new, and sharing laughs while making art.

History Ski Tour & Lunch at the Magic Meadows Yurt
2025-03-20 11:30 - 13:00 | Crested Butte Nordic Center, 620 2nd St, Crested Butte, CO, 81224, United States
Join the Museum for a delicious lunch with a side of history at the Magic Meadows Yurt. This is a ticketed event that includes a light lunch for all participants. We will meet at the trailhead for a guided group tour out to the Yurt for a delicious lunch and enjoyable history talk. During our ski out to the Yurt, we will make multiple stops in historically significant locations and learn about the mines of the area. A nordic pass and gear will be required for this event. If you require an equipment rental, we suggest setting one up ahead of time with the Crested Butte Nordic Center as rentals do sell out ahead of time.

Third Thursday Threads: Bring Your WIP 12+
2025-03-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Bring your fiber arts WIP, yarn to de-stash, or that forgotten project in the back of your closet and join us for a relaxing and inspiring session. Work on your project while we share tips, inspiration, and encouragement to spark creativity and support each other’s craft.

Jewelry Series: Strung Necklaces with Gemstones
2025-03-22 11:30 - 13:30 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Join Anette Akelson for a fun and creative jewelry-making class perfect for youth and families! In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to design and string a beautiful necklace using gemstones. Anette will guide you through selecting stones, arranging them, and stringing them to create a unique piece that you can take home and cherish. No prior experience needed-just bring your creativity and enjoy crafting together!

Jewelry Series: Strung Necklace With Gemstones
2025-03-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Join Anette Akelson for an engaging jewelry-making class! In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to design and string a beautiful necklace using gemstones. Anette will guide you through selecting stones, arranging them, and stringing them to create a unique piece that you can take home and enjoy. Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience, this class is a great way to relax, unwind, and explore your creative side.

Lunchtime Still Life 16+
2025-03-27 12:30 - 13:30 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Take a creative break during your day and join artist Karolina Szumilas for an inspiring hour-long lunchtime still life class. This session is perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, offering a chance to unwind, explore your creativity, and refine your skills in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Use various mediums and create a masterpiece!

Clay Lab: Outdoor Sculptures- Kids
2025-03-27 16:00 - 17:15 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Join Kit Wijkowski for a creative Clay Lab session where you’ll design and build outdoor sculptures! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn techniques for shaping and detailing clay to create unique pieces perfect for gardens, patios, or outdoor spaces. Kit’s expert guidance will inspire you to explore your artistic side and leave with a one-of-a-kind sculpture to display. Perfect for all skill levels, this class is a fun and rewarding way to express your creativity.

Big + Little Art
2025-03-29 09:30 - 10:30 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Create, move, and bond in our Big + Little class with Kit Wijkowski! Explore art and movement together through painting, sculpture, music, and dance. This class fosters creativity and connection.

Sculptural Ceramics Weekend Workshop 16+
2025-03-29 10:00 - 13:00 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Join Hannah Willis for two weekends of creativity and hands-on learning in our Ceramic Sculpture Workshop! This immersive session is perfect for those looking to explore the art of sculpting with clay. Guided by Hannah’s expertise, you’ll learn techniques for shaping, detailing, and firing clay to create a stunning, one-of-a-kind sculpture. Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience, this workshop will allow you to develop your skills and create a memorable piece to take home.

Wednesday Night Meditation and Dharma Talk
2025-04-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Here and Now Acupuncture and Asian Medicine, 115 S Colorado St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
The Way of Compassion Dharma Center is located in Carbondale, Colorado. The sister Dharma center is the Here and Now Center in Gunnison, CO. We also serve a virtual sangha of distributed practitioners across the nation. We are a Rime (non-sectarian) Buddhist center dedicated to the cultivation of wisdom and compassion through the study of Buddhist Dharma. Every Wednesday (except Holiday weeks – please call to check) from 6:00- 7:30 pm join us and our spiritual director John Bruna for a guided meditation and talk with time for questions. This is a live Zoom broadcast that we watch on a projector as a group from Gunnison. Chairs, meditation cushions, and bathroom provided. Please bring water if needed. www.wocdc.org for more information. The live broadcast is held at The Here and Now Center (115 S. Colorado Street, Gunnison – right South of the Sherpa Cafe). This teaching broadcast is offered free of charge. We always have a donation jar out for the non-profit organization Way of Compassion Foundation. To learn more about what they do in Colorado and around the world visit (https://wocompassion.org/) On holiday weeks the Zoom broadcast will still be available for you to watch from home. If you are sick or have had an exposure to Covid-19, please stay home and join us via Zoom from this link: https://wocdc.org/weekly-dharma-talks/ You do not have to be Buddhist to enjoy and benefit from these teachings. People from all walks of life and spiritual paths join us to meditate and think about teachings together. Dusty and Jessica provide the space for this event in their home/office space. To check if the teaching is held on a holiday week please call Jessica (970) 641-6095 or come to one and get on our email list!

Author Talk: Mark Easter
2025-04-03 18:00 - 19:30 | Gunnison Library, 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Join us at the Gunnison Library at 6pm on Thursday, April 3, for an author talk with Mark Easter. In his new book The Blue Plate: A Food LoverÕs Guide to Climate Chaos, Colorado-based ecologist and author Mark Easter offers a detailed picture of the impact the foods you love have on the earth. Organized by the ingredients of a typical dinner party, including seafood, salad, bread, chicken, steak, potatoes, and fruit pie with ice cream, each chapter examines the food through the lens of the climate crisis. Mark J. Easter researches the carbon footprint of food as part of a Colorado State University team of Ògreenhouse gas accountantsÓ whose mission is to understand how greenhouse gases move into and out of soils and plants on farms and ranches. He has traveled globally to collaborate with farmers, ranchers, foresters, and others to learn how the ways people grow food and fiber make agriculture healthier and less damaging to the climate. Organized by the ingredients of a typical dinner party, including seafood, salad, bread, chicken, steak, potatoes, and fruit pie with ice cream, each chapter examines the food through the lens of the climate crisis. He covers the causes and effects of greenhouse gas emissions, as well as the social and environmental impact of out-of-season and far-from-home demand. Food lovers everywhere will be happy to know that the answer to eating more sustainably is not necessarily a plant-based diet, but instead, to educate yourself about the best way and time of year to eat the foods you enjoy, including steak, dairy, and seafood. The typical plate of food, he says, can be transformed into a ÒBlue Plate,Ó a diet that is healthy not just for the people who eat it, but good for the planet. ÒEaster cites concrete ways to avert total climate crises, from eating closer to home to farming innovations to lofty goals such as the perennialization of staple cropsÑcollectively leaving readers with a sense of purpose and hope.Ó ÑBooklist ÒTag along with one of the premier scientists studying our food systemÕs carbon footprint, as he takes us on a fascinating journey to meet the farmers, ranchers, and composters who are dramatically slashing emissions and transforming agriculture from a climate problem to a climate solution.Ó Ñ Liz Carlisle, author of Lentil Underground, Grain by Grain and Healing Grounds

Intro to Oil Painting 18+
2025-04-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Discover the joy of oil painting in this beginner-friendly class with Karolina Szumilas! Learn essential techniques such as blending, layering, and color mixing while working on your own masterpiece. Karolina will guide you step-by-step, making the process fun and approachable for all skill levels. Whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time or revisiting a passion, this class is the perfect way to unlock your creativity and explore the art of oil painting. Art Classroom ( Upstairs)

Lunchtime Still Life 16+
2025-04-10 12:30 - 13:30 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Take a creative break during your day and join artist Karolina Szumilas for an inspiring hour-long lunchtime still life class. This session is perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, offering a chance to unwind, explore your creativity, and refine your skills in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Use various mediums and create a masterpiece! Location: Art Classroom (Upstairs)

SAAM Film Screening
2025-04-10 18:30 - 21:00 | Western Colorado University, 600 N. Adams St., Gunnison, 81230
Be an active participant in Sexual Assault Awareness Month! Join Project Hope of Gunnison Valley for a FREE screening of I Am Evidence and an engaging discussion of the sexual assault kit backlog with local professionals. The event will take place at WCU’s theater in the University Center. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the film starts at 7 PM.

Saturday Clay Day | Easter Garland
2025-04-12 09:30 - 12:00 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Celebrate the season with creativity in our Ceramic Easter Garland Class! Join Cat Avila as she guides kids and families through the process of crafting charming Easter-themed garlands using clay. You’ll shape, design, and decorate unique ceramic pieces that can be strung together to brighten your home or gift to a loved one. This fun and interactive class is perfect for all ages and skill levels-a wonderful way to bond and make memories together.

History- Greek Jews from Antiquity to the Present
2025-04-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Gunnison Library, 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Elliot Colchamiro conducts tours at the “Holocaust Documentation & Education Center” in Dania Beach, Florida where he has transcribed to text more than two dozen Holocaust testimonies. Elliot will discuss the history of the Greek Jews from antiquity until the present time, including the murder of 87% of the Jews of Greece during the holocaust. His presentation includes pictures, videos and music. It is based on his research as well as his personal knowledge of the subject.

AND Series: Wood Burning + Whiskey
2025-04-17 17:30 - 20:30 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Unwind and ignite your creativity in this unique wood-burning workshop with Chelsea McKenzie. Sip on expertly crafted whiskey cocktails while learning the art of pyrography. Chelsea will guide you through techniques to create stunning, personalized wooden pieces, perfect for home decor or as thoughtful gifts. No experience is necessary-just bring your imagination and enjoy a relaxing evening of artistry and good company. Location: Cy Baird Gallery

State of the River: Upper Gunnison River
2025-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Fred Field Center, 275 S. Spruce St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
The Colorado River District’s State of the River meetings are a spring tradition in Western Colorado, bringing communities together to discuss the most pressing water issues facing our region. These free public events provide valuable insights into river forecasts, local water projects, and key challenges impacting West Slope water users. Eleven meetings are planned across the Western Slope; see the list below. These events offer an opportunity to hear directly from water experts and better understand the factors shaping the future of our rivers. A complimentary light dinner will be provided, and all events include a Q&A session to address your questions and concerns. While each program is tailored to reflect local water priorities, key topics at all events will include: River flow forecasts Updates on the Colorado River system Local water projects and priorities Current challenges facing Western Colorado water users Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project updates If there are specific local issues or projects you would like to see highlighted, please include that information in your registration. Registration is required, but attendance and dinner are free. We encourage all community members-whether deeply involved in water issues or just beginning to engage-to join us and participate in this important conversation. Presented in partnership with Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District Secure your spot today and be part of shaping the future of water in Western Colorado.

Public Museum Hours
2025-04-18 11:00 - 17:00 | Crested Butte Museum, 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, 81224, United States
Stop by and visit the Museum during our off season hours! We will be open from 11am to 5pm Friday – Sunday April 18th through May 16th.
