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Poets and writers group
Engage in writing prompts, learn new strategies, and meet other writers from 1-2:30 p.m., Nov. 8 at the Carbondale Branch Library. Bring a journal and snacks in you wish. Free.
More info: 970-963-2889.
Library cinema: ‘Planes, Trains, and Automobiles’
Pitkin County Library screens “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” at 5:30 p.m., Nov. 8-9, and also at 2:30 p.m., Nov. 9. Movie summary: Easily excitable Neal Page (Steve Martin) is somewhat of a control freak. Trying to get home to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his wife (Laila Robins) and kids, his flight is rerouted to a distant city in Kansas because of a freak snowstorm, and his sanity begins to fray. Worse yet, he is forced to bunk up with talkative Del Griffith (John Candy), whom he finds extremely annoying. Together they must overcome the insanity of holiday travel to reach their intended destination. Rated R. $10.
Visit pitcolib.org.
Local comedy showcase
Spend the evening with the best of the Roaring Fork Valley’s growing standup comedy scene, hosted by Ryan Honey. 8-11 p.m., Nov. 8 at TACAW. $15 for members; $25 day of.
More info: tacaw.org.
Aspen Community Theatre (ACT) presents ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’
Recall those sweaty-palm, hold-your-breath spelling bees with ACT’s production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” 7:30 p.m., Nov. 8-9, and 2 p.m., Nov. 9-10, at Aspen High School Black Box Theater. Adults, $33.29 with service fee; students under 18, $22.69 with service fee. Note: Rated PG-13 for mature content and mild adult language.
More info: aspencommunitytheatre.org.
Urbane Coyote
Singer and songwriter Zachary Averill’s solo shows span multiple genres, including rock, alternative, contemporary, pop, and a little country. He plays a free show from 6:30-9:30 p.m., Nov. 8, at Heather’s Savory Pies & Tapas Bar in Basalt. Rodrigo Arreguín plays at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 14.
Highlights of Aspen Tour
From 1-2 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday throughout 2024, Aspen Walking Tours takes guests on a scenic walk, filled with historical narratives and enchanting stories about the area.
More info: aspenwalkingtours.com.
Carbondale Christmas Boutique
This 47th annual Christmas Boutique benefits the Carbondale Fire Department. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nov. 9, at the Carbondale Fire House. More info: 970-309-3191.
Holiday market in Carbondale
Carbondale Arts’ annual Deck the Walls holiday market debuts Nov. 14 and remains open almost every day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sundays, through Dec. 24.
The Carbondale Arts members-only preview night takes place from 4-7 p.m., Nov. 14, with members receiving 10% off. Light fare and refreshments will be served starting at 5:30 p.m.
The market features artisan goods from more than 60 local and regional artists. Items typically include handmade candles and cards, jewelry, chocolates, ceramics, soaps, and more. It supports small businesses while also encouraging shoppers to connect with artisans.
“Participating as an artist in Deck the Walls over the years has been such a delight,” said Sarah Uhl. “I have enjoyed sharing space with so many other amazing artists and getting the chance to meet people face to face. (It’s) so much goodness all in one place.”
For more info, visit: carbondalearts.com/exhibitions/deck-the-walls-2024.
ART, HEALING + HOPE with Sheri Gaynor
Experience the power of visual journaling to empower your life from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at The Art Base in Basalt. This creative process is designed for healing, alleviating stress, and fun. Bring your own journal. $15.
More info: theartbase.org/education/adult-workshops
Leisure Hike — East Aspen Hunter Creek
This 2-mile, two-hour, light hike connects trails, hidden neighborhoods, and nature paths east of town along tranquil flowing bodies of water like the Roaring Fork River and the Hunter Creek. 10 a.m., Nov. 9-10. $55.
Family Workshop at the Aspen Art Museum
Recommended for all ages, these family workshops are free monthly drop-in opportunities that allow children and adults to explore the galleries and create works of art. Families are encouraged to communicate, reflect, and produce as artists together. 10 a.m. to noon, Nov. 9.
More info: aspenartmuseum.org.
Aspen’s DarkSide Ghost Tour
Experience true stories of Aspen’s tarnished past of ghosts, murder and mayhem from 1879 to today on an evening walk, from 8-9 p.m. Nov. 9, Nov. 12, and Nov. 14. $30-$35.
More info: aspenwalkingtours.com.
Random Rab at Belly Up
The multi-instrumentalist and singer offers a powerful and unique contribution to the West Coast electronic music scene, with his work having diverse influences ranging from trip hop, classical, Arabic, jazz, and more. 9:30 p.m., Nov. 9, at Belly Up. On Nov. 14, FABBA — The ABBA Tribute show comes to the venue.
More info: bellyupaspen.com.
How Ecologies Repair Themselves, by Aaron Brown
Learn how ecologies recover from massive traumas like fires, floods, and volcanic eruptions to better understand how we might work on our communities and our electorate in the wake of the political season. Free. 10 a.m. to noon at Third Street Center in Carbondale.
More info: truu.org/event/aaron-brown-on-the-practice-of-repair.
CREATE WEARABLE ART with Christine Flynn
Bring any jeans, blouse, fabric, ribbons, bric brac, appliques, beads, or whatever embellishment you like to create a piece of art you can wear. 1-4 p.m., Nov. 10, at The Art Base in Basalt. $40.
More info: theartbase.org.
Memoir writing for older adults
Taught by Jessica Amber Barnum, this workshop series from 1:30-3 p.m. every Monday this month facilitates thoughtful discussions about the art of writing; mindfulness for awakening our muses; and expansion of the ability with wordplay and figurative language. It shares sections of published memoirs for inspiration and dives into prompts at Basalt Regional Library.
Visiting artist lecture: Anangookwe Wolf
Anangookwe Wolf is an enrolled member of the Lac Courte Oreilles band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Fort Peck Assiniboine, and Dakota descent. They utilize forms of craft and storytelling to interweave familial narratives concerning cultural inheritance and present-day afflictions. 4:30-5:30 p.m., Nov. 14, at Anderson Ranch Arts Center. Free.
More info: andersonranch.org.
Tablescape workshop
Learn about the elements of the perfect table with three demonstrations revolving around Thanksgiving, Christmas/Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve at Maison in Basalt. $185 includes a choice of eight napkins and rings and two candlesticks and candles. For more info, email: info@maisonthecollective.com.
5 Point Film Festival On the Road — Aspen
Join 5 Point Adventure Film Festival for a special free show of its On The Road program from 7-9 p.m., Nov. 14, at Pitkin County Library.
More info: 5pointfilm.org/tour.
‘Anastasia the Musical‘
Watch 7th– to 12th-graders perform “Anastasia: The Musical.” The show transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family. 7 p.m., Nov. 14-16, and 2 p.m., Nov. 17. Aspen District Theater. $15-$20. theatreaspen.org.