Crested Butte + Gunnison

Farm to Table Dinner
2025-08-22 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | Buckel Family Wine, 1018 CO-135 Unit B, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
A farm-to-table evening celebrating food, wine, and flowers! Join us for an intimate and elegant wine dinner at Iola Valley Farm, where Buckel Family Wine and Sundrop Flora come together for a one-of-a-kind experience under the summer sky. Enjoy a beautifully curated, multi-course menu crafted with fresh, seasonal ingredients-all thoughtfully paired with Buckel’s high-elevation, small-batch wines. Each dish highlights the best of what’s growing here on the land, and each table is adorned with floral blooms from the Sundrop Flora farm, and table artistry by Bee’s Vintage Rentals. This is a set menu experience designed with intention-substitutions politely declined.

Right Brain/Left Brain and the Cluster Approach to
2025-08-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Right Brain/Left Brain and the Cluster Approach to Songwriting Saturday, August 23. 10:00 am-12:00 pm. Join this compelling workshop presented by performing singer-songwriter and recording artist, Chris Coady. Whether you are just starting out and dabbling in writing your own songs or are already a seasoned writer and performer, you are guaranteed to come away with some new tricks, ideas, skills, and inspiration. During this two-hour workshop we will explore the art and craft of songwriting with an emphasis on accessing the random, creative right side of the brain, and then how to organize the flow of ideas into a structured song with a little help from the analytical left side of the brain. This will be an interactive workshop and questions are encouraged. Feel free to bring an instrument, but it is not a requirement. Workshop in collaboration with the Gunnison Valley Music Association. Instructor: Chris Coady Tuition: $50/Student, $42/GAC Member.

Sunni Gunni Art Market: Local Art Sale
2025-08-23 10:30 - 16:30 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Celebrate local creativity at the Sunni Gunni Art Market, a lively pop-up hosted by the Gunnison Arts Center and curated by local artists! Enjoy drinks, live music, and shop unique art from up to 20 makers-paintings, ceramics, prints, jewelry, and more. Expect good vibes, hand-poke tattoos, and one-of-a-kind finds!

Crafted Crowns Gemstone Art Class Youth
2025-08-23 11:30 - 13:30 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Channel your inner royalty in this whimsical wire-wrapping workshop with artist Anette Akselson! Learn to create your own gemstone crown using wire, gemstones, and creative flair.

Crafted Crowns Gemstone Art Class Adult
2025-08-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States

Music by Rachel VanSlyke
2025-08-23 17:00 - 20:00

Firebird's A Midsummer Night's Dream
2025-08-23 18:00, 2025-08-24 18:00 | Crested Butte Depot, 716 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
This August, Firebird Theatre is proud to be able to present our next Shakespeare in the Park production: A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Shakespeare’s Athenian pastoral comedy about fairies, donkeys, and rude mechanicals is considered one of the Bard’s greatest works. This production is directed by Tristan Buss and will include the use of mask-work inspired by the techniques of Ancient Greek theatre and Jacques Lecoq. Filled to the brim with wonderful wit, love triangles, physical comedy, and surprisingly dark turns, Midsummer has just about anything one could want in a night at the theatre! Performances for this show, a first for Firebird’s Shakespeare in the Park series, will take place on both ends of the valley. Shows on the first weekend (August 23rd and 24th) will take place at our traditional location of the Crested Butte Railroad Depot while the second weekend (August 30th and 31st) will be at the Quigley Bandshell on the Western Colorado University campus. Keep in mind that this will be an outdoor show, so be sure to bring raingear, chairs, and/or blankets with you! More information to follow!

The 2nd Annual Play Crawl
2025-08-23 18:30
Come bike with us as we embark on a crawl to three of Gunnison’s favorite establishments; Buckel Family Winery, Crested Bucha, and The Dive. Grab a drink and hear a short play at each stop. An evening of bikes, drinks, community, and theatre—what could be better?!

Music by Rachel VanSlyke
2025-08-24 15:00 - 18:00 | The Eldo, 215 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO, 81224, United States

Colorado Grandeur: Plein Air Painters of America 2
2025-08-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Center for the Arts Crested Butte, 606 6th Street, Crested Butte, CO, 81224
Colorado Grandeur brings together the Plein Air Painters of America for their largest exhibition and sale in years, showcasing an estimated 150 breathtaking paintings inspired by the landscapes of Colorado. Hosted by the Shaun Horne Gallery, this extraordinary collection celebrates the artistry of painting outdoors, capturing the beauty, light, and spirit of the American West. Learn more at shaunhornegallery.com

Monday Night Magic
2025-08-25 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-29 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!

Historic Elk Ave Walking Tours
2025-08-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-28 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.

Music by Rachel VanSlyke
2025-08-26 16:30 - 19:30 | Izakaya Cabin, 321 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, 81224, United States

Wednesday Night Meditation and Dharma Talk
2025-08-27 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!

OPEN MIC @ VENUE 1904
2025-08-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Venue 1904 at Pitkin Hotel, 329 Main Street, Pitkin, CO, 81241, United States
Jim Davidson hosts Open Mic Night at the Pitkin Hotel’s outdoor music Venue 1904. So come on out and support live music and enjoy some of the great food at the Pitkin Hotel.

Patio Music @ Three Rivers Smokehouse
2025-08-28 17:00 - 20:00
Rachel VanSlyke performs live on the Three Rivers Smokehouse patio at Three Rivers Resort in Almont. Enjoy delicious BBQ while listening to some great live music!

Drawing the Figure 18+
2025-08-28 17:30 - 20:30 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Sharpen your skills in this dynamic figure drawing class with artist Karolina Szumilas. Work from a live nude model as you explore gesture, proportion, and expressive linework.

Free Music in the Garden
2025-08-29 17:00 - 19:00 | Crested Butte Museum, 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, 81224, United States
The museum is excited to bring back live music in the garden on Fridays in August from 5pm to 7pm. Libations & snacks will be available for purchase. This is a free live music series brought to you by generous sponsors, Bill Peatross & the Gunnison Valley Music Association. Scheduled Artists: Friday, August 1st- Billy Jeeter Friday, August 8th- Clif Barnhart Friday, August 15th- Chris Coady Friday, August 22nd- Kevin Daughtry Friday, August 29th- TBA

Music by Rachel VanSlyke
2025-08-29 17:00 - 19:00 | Crested Butte Museum, 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, 81224, United States

Tincup Whiskey Concert Series
2025-08-29 19:00 - 23:00 | I Bar Ranch, 850 Co Rd 49, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Two nights of Yonder Mountain String Band August 29th & 30th 2025 over Labor Day Weekend

Grand Traverse Mountain Run
2025-08-30 05:00 - 18:00 | Crested Butte Nordic Center, 620 2nd St, Crested Butte, CO, 81224, United States
The Grand Traverse Mountain Run is a point-to-point ultra marathon from Crested Butte to Aspen, Colorado. The course follows the route of the Grand Traverse Backcountry Ski race. Runners travel 40 miles across the Elk Mountains with over 6,000′ of elevation gain.

Fraternal Orders Themed Historic Walking Tour
2025-08-30 10:00 - 11:30 | 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 a Fraternal Order Themed Walking Tour to learn about the history of the buildings that were once fraternal orders, Crested Butte history, and stories from the community. Tours meet at the Museum at 4th and Elk Avenue. Tours cost $20 (members) and $25 (non-members).

Abra Karbin Ceramics at People's Fair
2025-08-30 10:00 - 16:00 | Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO, 81224
I’m bringing the full rainbow to the Paragon People’s Fair in Crested Butte this Labor Day Weekend, August 31-September 1. Come find me among the mountains, the artists, the wildly good food smells, and the swirling late-summer vibes. I’ll be selling handmade ceramics that are equal parts colorful, functional, and functional. Whether you’re hunting for the perfect mug, a new kitchen conversation piece, or just need to touch every single texture on my table (you’re not alone), I’ll be there, smiling, caffeinated, and sun-screened. Come say hi, shop small, and support your favorite local ceramicist. Let’s celebrate summer with colorful fun. See you there!

Music by Rachel VanSlyke
2025-08-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, 81224

Batch Cooking Class for Simplicity
2025-08-30 12:30 - 13:30 | Gunnison Arts Center, 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Make mealtime easier with Holistic Chef Ashley Anderson! Learn batch cooking basics, sma

Firebird's A Midsummer Night's Dream
2025-08-30 18:00 | Western Colorado University, 600 N. Adams St., Gunnison, 81230

Easy Jim, Live at Arrowhead Mountain Lodge
2025-08-30 18:00 | Arrowhead Mountain Lodge, 21401 Alpine Plateau Rd., Cimarron, CO, 81220, United States
Celebrate the live Grateful Dead experience with Easy Jim at the Arrowhead Mountain Lodge on Saturday, August 30th from 6-9pm! More information can be found at www.arrowheadmtlodge.com.
