Note: for a complete list of calendar events from around Garfield County and the Roaring Fork Valley, go to http://www.postindependent.com/entertainment/community-calendar/.
First Friday: Día de los Muertos Celebration
What: Celebrate Día de los Muertos during November’s First Friday, the largest valleywide celebration honoring the holiday.
When: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6
Where: Fourth Street Plaza, Carbondale
Cost: Free
Holiday Fairtrade Bazaar
What: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Glenwood Springs will be hosting a Ten Thousand Villages Fair Trade International Craft Fair throughout the weekend. All proceeds from the sale go to the artisans of the handmade goods to provide a stable income and allow disadvantaged people from 35 countries to take control of their own lives. Come by and support the artisans and find some gifts that are unique and handmade using local and recycled materials.
When: Noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7; Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8
Where: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1630 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs
Cost: Free to attend
From Page to Stage: Aspen Words Poetry Showcase
What: Enjoy an evening of poetry readings and spoken word performances featuring award winning authors and internationally acclaimed poets Natasha Carrizosa, Enrique García, Logan Phillips and Jasminne Mendez. Poets will share original works inspired by their lived experiences. These workshops encourage students to explore their creativity, express themselves, and discover the power of their own voices. This event is free and open to the public and is recommended for ages 18 and older. Performances may include explicit language and mature content. Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Concessions are available for purchase and books are available for purchase, with a book signing following the readings.
When: 6 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10
Where: Crystal Theatre, 427 Main St., Carbondale
Cost: Free
Deck the Walls Holiday Market
What: Every holiday season, Carbondale Arts transforms its gallery space into a shop filled with artisan goods created by local and regional artists from all over the Roaring Fork Valley and the state of Colorado. Goods typically include handmade candles and cards, jewelry and chocolates, ceramics and soaps and more.
When: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 through 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24
Where: Carbondale Arts, 76 South Fourth St., Carbondale
Friday Afternoon Club
What: Take your Friday afternoons to new heights at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. Enjoy a free Gondola ride and live music during Friday Afternoon Club. Each week will feature a different local artist, with the lineup to be announced.
When: 4-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13
Where: Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Road, Glenwood Springs
Cost: Free gondola rides
Beyond Reason
What: “Beyond Reason,” by K.D. Carlson takes place in 1886, when father of American psychology, William James, invites two mediums, with radically different methods, to his home for a weekend of psychic investigation. While he is intent on employing scientific methods to measure the immeasurable, the women he’s assembled, including his wife and maid, pursue a mission of their own — to express personal agency and claim independence of body, mind and spirit within their tightly restricted lives.
When: 7:30-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13. Performances run through Nov. 13-29 at various times. Visit thunderrivertheatre for times and dates.
Where: Thunder River Theatre Company, 67 Promenade, Carbondale
Cost: Premium seating: $60; general admission: $45; students with valid ID: $20.
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Author: Post Independent | Citizen Telegram