Crested Butte + Gunnison

Freshly Sprouted Improv Comedy
2025-05-17 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Denver) | Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, 403 2nd Street, Crested Butte, CO, 81224, United States
Picture this: a group of brave souls gathered in the cozy cabaret theatre, surrounded by the majestic mountains of CB, where the snow is melting faster than the punchlines. The air is crisp, the jokes are crisper, and the only thing blooming faster than the wildflowers is the hilarity on stage. Our very own, Subject2Change dives into absurd scenarios as one-liners fly faster than a squirrel on caffeine. By the end of the night, everyone will with sore cheeks, questionable memories, and a newfound appreciation for the art of making stuff up-because in the mountains, the only thing more unpredictable than the weather is the comedy!

Monday Night Magic
2025-05-19 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-23 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Storyweaver Games, 901 W Tomichi Unit 2, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Calling All Magic: The Gathering Players! Join us at Storyweaver Games every Monday and Friday night for an exciting Magic the Gathering experience! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a casual player, we’ve got a game for you. From Modern to Standard to Commander and beyond, you’ll find players of all types ready to duel. We offer a fun and friendly atmosphere where most nights are casual and player-driven, but we also host thrilling tournaments and draft nights for those looking for a challenge. Play kicks off at 6:00 PM and continues until closing – 9:00 PM on Mondays and 11:00 PM on Fridays. Bring your deck, bring your friends, and get ready to tap into the magic at Storyweaver Games!

Montanya Bingo Night
2025-05-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Montanya Distillers, 212 Elk Ave, Crested Butte
B-I-N-G-O and cocktails, oh my! Join us for Bingo Night at Montanya – Tuesday, May 20th from 6-8PM! We’re keeping the off-season vibes strong with free-to-play bingo, happy hour specials all night, and the chance to win fun prizes. $3 off select cocktails, $5 off select food. No cost to play- just bring your awesome self! Grab your friends, grab a seat, and let’s make it a night to remember. Montanya Tasting Room | 204 Elk Ave. Reserve your table: renee@montanyadistillers.com

Wednesday Night Meditation and Dharma Talk
2025-05-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Sanctuary Somatics, 513 S Main 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!

Cocktail Seminar: The Tipsy Typewriter
2025-05-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Center for the Arts Crested Butte, 606 6th Street, Crested Butte, CO, 81224
Raise a glass to literary greats with an evening of cocktails inspired by the masters of the written word. On the eve of the Mountain Words Literary Festival, we’ll shake, stir, and sip our way through the Hemingway Daiquiri, Fitzgerald Fizz, and Poe Punch-each crafted with flavors as bold and nuanced as the writers themselves. Learn the history, techniques, and tales behind these iconic drinks while enjoying a lively, bookish toast to the festival ahead. Cheers to words, rum, and well-made cocktails!

Mountain Words Festival
2025-05-22 09:00 - 18:00 | Center for the Arts Crested Butte, 606 6th Street, Crested Butte, CO, 81224
The Mountain Words Festival is a multi-day literary celebration at nine-thousand feet, featuring readings, workshops, kids’ events, parties, panel discussions, and more!

Lunchtime Still Life 16+
2025-05-22 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!

MANUAL (Hill/Bloom) Gallery Reception
2025-05-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Center for the Arts Crested Butte, 606 6th Street, Crested Butte, CO, 81224
Exhibition: May 22-July 27 Pioneers of digital imaging, Suzanne Bloom and Ed Hill have spent over four decades exploring photography, video, and multimedia art, earning prestigious awards like the Guggenheim Fellowship and multiple NEA Fellowships. Their work, featured in major museums across the U.S., merges technology, nature, and human perception in striking ways. Held in the Salon space during the Mountain Words Festival and throughout the Wine + Food Festival, this intimate exhibition invites audiences to experience their visionary artistry alongside literary and culinary events.

AND Series: Stitches + Screwdrivers
2025-05-22 17:30 - 20:30 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Get ready for an evening of creativity, conversation, and a touch of craft with Hope Kesler! In this unique embroidery class, you’ll bring your own clothing item-whether it’s a shirt, beanie, bag, or anything else you’d like to personalize-and learn how to add beautiful, custom embroidery with expert guidance. Enjoy a screwdriver as you stitch, unwind, and mingle with fellow makers. Perfect for all skill levels, this class combines the joy of creating with the relaxed vibe of good company. Bring your favorite item, a sense of fun, and leave with a unique piece that’s all your own!

CRESTED BUCHA OPEN MIC NIGHT
2025-05-22 19:00 - 22:00 | Crested Bucha, 315 1/2 N Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Crested Bucha presents Open Mic Night hosted by Jim Davidson of the Black canyon Ramblers. So come on down and support Gunnison Valley live music while chilling with Todd’s premise-brewed kombucha, excellent selection of craft beers, wines and mixed drinks and unique appetizers.

Architecture Walking Tours
2025-05-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Crested Butte Museum, 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, 81224, United States
Stroll down Elk Avenue with the Crested Butte Museum’s staff, and learn about some of the first buildings built on the main street of Crested Butte, including discussions of form, function and architectural details of the late 1800 vernacular with a different special guest from the community joining each week. $10 for Museum Members (monthly store special) and $25 for non-members. Find more information at www.crestedbuttemuseum.com/walking-tours/

Watercolor Workshop 14+
2025-05-23 17:30 - 20:30 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Join us for a relaxing and inspiring watercolor workshop with the talented artist Candy Carson! In this class, you’ll learn the basics of watercolor techniques, including washes, blending, and creating texture, as well as tips for capturing light and movement in your art. Candy’s step-by-step guidance will help you build confidence and develop your own artistic style. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced painter, this workshop is a perfect way to unwind, explore new creative skills, and take home your own beautiful watercolor masterpiece. All materials provided-just bring your enthusiasm! Location: GAC Courtyard

Friends Night Throwing 21+
2025-05-23 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.

Author Talk:
2025-05-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Gunnison Library, 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Join us for a collaboration with the Crested Butte Center for the ArtsÕ Mountain Words Festival with a free author talk at the Gunnison Library on Friday, May 23th at 6pm. Author Kevin Grange will discuss his latest book, Grizzly Confidential: An Astounding Journey into the Secret Life of North AmericaÕs Most Fearsome Predator. About the book: His quest takes him from his home in the Tetons to an eerie, mist-shrouded island of gigantic bruins; from the Bear Center at Washington State UniversityÑwhere scientists believe the secrets of hibernation might help treat diabetes, heart disease, and obesity in humansÑto the dark underbelly of for-profit wildlife parks, illegal animal trade and black markets hawking bear bile. Along the way, he meets fascinating biologists and activists and discovers that everything he knew about grizzlies was wrong. Ultimately, his odyssey leads him to find answers on a remote corner of the Alaskan Peninsula where, for the last fifty years, humans have coexisted peacefully alongside the largest gathering of brown bears on the planet. Grizzly Confidential is about bears but also the inspiring people who look after them. This is a fast-paced, gripping story that educates, entertains, and gives a sneak peek into the secret life of a well-known species. Part science, part travelogue, and a passionate plea for bear conservation, Grizzly Confidential is a lively account for anyone who loves the outdoors and learning about the natural world. About the author: Kevin Grange is a former National Park Ranger and the award-winning author of Wild Rescues: A ParamedicÕs Extreme Adventures in Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton, along with Beneath Blossom Rain: Discovering Bhutan on the Toughest Trek in the World. His newest book, Grizzly Confidential: An Astounding Journey into the Secret Life of North AmericaÕs Most Fearsome Predator was published in September 2024 by Harper Horizon. Aside from writing, Kevin works as a firefighter paramedic with Jackson Hole Fire/EMS, lectures frequently at writing and wilderness medical conferences, and enjoys skiing, mountain biking, and trail running with his wife and golden retriever in the Tetons. Visit him at: www.kevingrange.com

Rad! (1986)
2025-05-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
FilmCult Movie Party: Rad Friday, May 23rd Doors: 7:00pm. Film: 7:30- 9:00 pm. Join us at the Gunnison Arts Center for a screening of the recently remastered cult classic, RAD, to welcome Growler participants and kick off biking season in the Gunnison Valley! This 1986 BMX film favorite, packed with epic stunts, ’80s nostalgia, and underdog triumphs, is the perfect way to celebrate our vibrant cycling community. Come relive the ride and get stoked for a summer on two wheels! Tickets: $13/GA & $11/GA Member.

JIM DAVIDSON @ CRESTED BUCHA
2025-05-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Crested Bucha, 315 1/2 N Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
JIM DAVIDSON RETURNS TO CRESTED BUCHA IN GUNNISON PERFORMING FINGERSTYLE GUITAR AND VOCAL INTERPRETATIONS OF WILLIE NELSON, GEORGE STRAIT, JOHNNY CASH, BOB WILLS AND MANY, MANY OTHERS.

Jewelry Series: Stunning Crowns
2025-05-24 11:30 - 13:30 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Join us for a fun-filled youth and family workshop where creativity and connection come together! This class is perfect for all ages and offers a hands-on, interactive experience designed to spark imaginations. Whether you’re crafting a special project, learning a new skill, or just enjoying time together, there’s something for everyone. Guided by friendly instructors, families will create memories and masterpieces they can cherish for years to come. Bring your enthusiasm and a sense of adventure, and let’s create something wonderful as a family!

Eli Emmitt Band show
2025-05-24 12:00 - 15:00 | IOOF Park, 124 E Virginia St., Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Live music from the Eli Emmitt Band to support The Original Growler

The Original Growler - Live Music
2025-05-24 12:00 - 15:00 | IOOF Park, 124 E Virginia St., Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
LIVE MUSIC for the GROWLER: The Eli Emmitt Band is a four-piece Neo-Soul/Jazz Funk Fusion group based in Durango, Colorado featuring Evan Stambler on Drums, Gabe Neymark on Keys, Jay Harootunian on Bass, and Eli Emmitt on guitar and vocals. Filled to the brim with jazzy transitions, soulful vocals, and spacey jams. The Eli Emmitt Band grew from Eli’s passion and songwriting into a band that will get you up off your seat.

Jewelry Series: Stunning Crowns
2025-05-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Discover the art of wire wrapping and create your own stunning gemstone crown in this exclusive jewelry class with Anette Akselson! In this hands-on workshop, Anette will teach you essential wire wrapping techniques to design and craft a unique crown using beautiful gemstones. From selecting the perfect stones to mastering the intricate wiring methods, you’ll learn how to create an eye-catching piece that reflects your personal style. Whether you’re a jewelry-making novice or a seasoned artisan, this class promises a fun and rewarding experience. Leave with your own handcrafted crown and the skills to continue designing beautiful wire-wrapped jewelry.

Author Talk:
2025-05-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Gunnison Library, 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Join us for a collaboration with the Crested Butte Center for the Arts’ Mountain Words Festival with a free author talk at the Gunnison Library on Saturday, May 24th at 6pm. Author Rebecca Boyle will discuss her latest book, OUR MOON: How Earth’s Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are. About the book: Many of us know that the Moon pulls on our oceans, driving the tides, but did you know that it smells like gunpowder? Or that it was essential to the development of science and religion? Acclaimed journalist Rebecca Boyle takes readers on a dazzling tour to reveal the intimate role that our 4.51-billion-year-old companion has played in our biological and cultural evolution. Our Moon’s gravity stabilized Earth’s orbit-and its climate. It drew nutrients to the surface of the primordial ocean, where they fostered the evolution of complex life. The Moon continues to influence animal migration and reproduction, plant movements, and, possibly, the flow of the very blood in our veins. While the Sun helped prehistoric hunters and gatherers mark daily time, early civilizations used the phases of the Moon to count months and years, allowing them to plan farther ahead. Mesopotamian priests recorded the Moon’s position in order to make predictions, and, in the process, created the earliest known empirical, scientific observations. In Our Moon, Boyle introduces us to ancient astronomers and major figures of the scientific revolution, including Johannes Kepler and his influential lunar science fiction. Our relationship to the Moon changed when Apollo astronauts landed on it in 1969, and it’s about to change again. As governments and billionaires aim to turn a profit from its resources, Rebecca Boyle shows us that the Moon belongs to everybody, and nobody at all. About the author: As a journalist, Rebecca Boyle has reported from particle accelerators, genetic sequencing labs, bat caves, the middle of a lake, and the retractable domes of some of Earth’s largest telescopes. Her first book, OUR MOON: How Earth’s Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are (Random House, 2024) is a new history of humanity’s relationship with the Moon, which Rebecca has not yet visited on assignment. Based in Colorado Springs, Colo., Rebecca is a contributing editor at Scientific American, a contributing writer at Quanta Magazine, and a columnist at Atlas Obscura. She is a frequent contributor to the New York Times and The Atlantic, and her work appears in a wide variety of publications for adults and kids. Rebecca’s work has been anthologized multiple times in the Best American Science and Nature Writing series, and she is the recipient of numerous writing awards, and her first book was longlisted for the National Book Award. Rebecca is a former daily newspaper reporter and lifelong Moon enthusiast.

Cookbook Club Feature Dinner: Cool Food by Thomas
2025-05-24 18:30 - 20:30 | 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, we’re bringing an elevated twist to our beloved Cookbook Club! Join us for a special chef-prepared dinner in collaboration with BruHaus and Cool Food author Thomas Kostigan, bringing the book’s fresh, sustainable, and flavorful recipes to life. Instead of a potluck, this intimate evening offers a beautifully curated dining experience featuring dishes straight from the book, paired with thoughtful conversation about the inspiration and ethos behind it with Thomas Kostigan alongside Mark Easter, author of The Blue Plate: A Food Lover’s Guide to Climate Change. Enjoy an unforgettable meal, connect with fellow food lovers, and leave inspired to bring more sustainable cooking into your own kitchen!

Pixie & The Partygrass Boys
2025-05-24 20:00 - 22:00 | I Bar Ranch, 850 Co Rd 49, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Come celebrate Memorial Day weekend at the I Bar Ranch with Pixie & The Partygrass! On site camping available after the concert.

Crested Butte Farmers Market
2025-05-25 09:00 - 14:00 | 100 Block of Elk Avenue, 150 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO, 81224
The Crested Butte Farmers Market offers organic and certified naturally grown vegetables, fruits and herbs, pasture-raised and grass-finished meats, mushrooms, artisanal cheese, chocolate, wine, hard ciders & juices, breads, jams, pickles, cut flowers, as well as an assortment of locally produced arts and crafts. We accept SNAP and can match up to $20 in produce with Double Up Food Bucks!

Author Talk:
2025-05-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Gunnison Library, 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Join us for a collaboration with the Crested Butte Center for the ArtsÕ Mountain Words Festival with a free author talk at the Gunnison Library on Sunday, May 25th at 1pm. Author Michael Engelhard will discuss his memoir, Arctic Traverse: A Thousand-Mile Summer of Trekking the Brooks Range. About the book: A lyrical memoir that interweaves wilderness, homeland, cultural connections, historical figures, humor, and gritty experiences across northern Alaska, Arctic Traverse: A Thousand-Mile Summer of Trekking the Brooks Range takes readers along on a once-in-a-lifetime journey. From the award-winning author of Ice Bear: The Cultural History of an Arctic Icon comes an intimate exploration of AlaskaÕs northernmost mountain range with observations on Indigenous cultures, conservation, and intense cross-country travel, all shaped by respect for the land. Follow author Michael Engelhard through tussock-studded tundra for a remarkable tale of bear encounters and white-knuckled river moments, as well as poetic reflections on a vast, untamed landscape. A trained anthropologist, Engelhard evokes classic writers like Edward Abbey, Barry Lopez, and Ellen Meloy with profound dives into human and natural history and vivid meditations on Alaskan wildlife, flora, and geology. When he embarked on this thru-hike, fewer people had completed it solo in a single push than had dived to the floor of the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of EarthÕs oceans. Much more than a captivating account of a human-powered solo thru-hike and float, Arctic Traverse illuminates the spirit of Alaska, drawing on encounters with Indigenous elders, guided clients, scientists, and others as well as on EngelhardÕs long-held dream and his experiences of the land itself. About the author: Trained as an anthropologist with a degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Michael Engelhard worked for twenty-five years as a wilderness guide and outdoor instructor in Alaska and on the Colorado Plateau. The editor of four anthologies and author of Ice Bear, a cultural history of the polar bear, he has won three Alaska Press Club Awards, and a Rasmuson Individual Artist Award. Recent books include the National Outdoor Book Award-winning memoir Arctic Traverse as well as What the River Knows: Essays from the Heart of Alaska, and the Grand Canyon essay collection No Walk in the Park. His writing has also appeared in publications like Outside, Sierra, Backpacker, National Parks, Audubon, Utne Reader, and Times Literary Supplement, with more than a hundred articles in Alaska magazine. Engelhard currently lives in Moab again, working on a book about Nome, where he also has been a resident.

Memorial Day Parade
2025-05-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Crested Butte Museum, 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, 81224, United States
The Crested Butte Memorial Day Parade has been a community staple for well over 100 years. It is a chance for us to come together and remember those who gave their lives defending our freedoms and those who gave their lives to this valley. Families with deep roots in Crested Butte travel from across the country to clean the graves of their relatives in the cemetery, remember their ancestors, and see the faces of friends old and new. The parade itself starts at 2nd and Elk Ave at the Old Town Hall, proceeds down Elk Ave to the 4-Way Stop, turns North on 6th St and proceeds to the Crested Butte Cemetery. At the cemetery there is a service at the chapel that lasts about an hour and 20 minutes. After the service participants march back to the Old Town Hall.

Memorial Day Luncheon and Polka Party
2025-05-26 12:00 - 16:30 | Queen of All Saints Parish Hall, 401 Sopris Ave, Crested Butte, CO, 81224, United States
BBQ luncheon at the Parish Hall after the Parade. Come one come all. Free. Followed by Pete Dundee and his band playing Polka Music.

Stay Safe Out There
2025-05-27 17:30 - 19:00 | Crested Butte Community School, 818 Red Lady Ave., Crested Butte, CO, 81224
Calling all Crested Butte parents. You’re invited to a free night of education on teen party culture, social hosting, and consent with a focus on student safety. Hosted in the multi-purpose room at Crested Butte Community Schools on May 27th from 5:30 to 7 PM. Choice Pass credit is available. To RSVP for free dinner, email info@hope4gv.org.
