What's going on

This weekend

<B>Friday</B>

• Winter X Games 11, 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Buttermilk Mountain, see X Games coverage on www.postindependent.com/xgames for event schedule and additional information.

• Lecture and book signing with Eric Schlosser, author of "Fast Food Nation," free and open to the public, 6-7:15 p.m., Town Center Booksellers, 211 Midland Ave., Basalt. Information: 927-2665



<B>Saturday</B>

• Winter X Games 11, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Buttermilk Mountain, see www.postindependent.com/xgames

• 23rd Annual Redstone Sled Dog Races, dog sled races plus a variety of events, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. To volunteer for the dog sled races, call Aaron Natoniewski or sign up at Redstone General Store, Redstone Boulevard, Redstone. Information: 704-1124

• The Dalai Lama video project fundraiser to help artist Hamilton Pevec's video project with the Dalai Lama in India, where he will film his life and teach others how to use their equipment. Short films, art raffle, food and drinks, and music by The Hideouts, John Hatanaka, Trevor and Ali Paine, John Rugile, 8 p.m., Steve's Guitars, 19 N. Fourth St., Carbondale. Information: 963-3304



<B>Sunday</B>

• Winter X Games 11, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Buttermilk Mountain, see www.postindependent.com/xgames

• 23rd Annual Redstone Sled Dog Races, dog sled races plus a variety of events, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. To volunteer for the dog sled races, call Aaron Natoniewski or sign up at Redstone General Store, Redstone Boulevard, Redstone. Information: 704-1124

• Mount Sopris Bridge Club, Patti Payne, director, 12:45-5 p.m., Glenwood Springs Community Center. Information: 984-2930

This week

<B>Monday</B>

• Diane's Art Party at OZ, sponsored by the Glenwood Center for the Arts, for kids 6 and older, 3:30-4:15 p.m.; and Diane's Advanced Art Party, for kids 12 and older, a more serious approach to multimedia and fine art techniques: Oil, acrylics and watercolor, 6-6:45 p.m., Oz, The Artists' Workshop, 331 W. Main St., New Castle. Information: 945-2414

• Board Game Night for teens grades 7-12, 4-8 p.m., Gordon Cooper Library, Carbondale. Bring friends and a favorite board game, snacks and beverages will be provided. Information: 963-2889

• Argentine tango, dance classes each Monday evening, 7-10 p.m., Masonic Temple, Glenwood Springs. Also, a tango dance the second Sunday of each month starting at 8:30 p.m. Information: 945-5908

• African dance class taught by Leeza Monge to live drumming at the Carbondale Community School, Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. Cost: $12/class, drop-in. All levels of dancers, men women and children. Information: Leeza, 379-4566

<B>Tuesday</B>

• The French Circle, for lovers of the French language, noon, Colorado Mountain College Blake Center, Glenwood Springs. Information: 945-7229

• Healing Oils of the Bible, free seminar on essential oils used in the Bible. Learn about the lost secrets to health and wellness, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hot Springs Lodge, Iron Mountain Room, Glenwood Springs. Registration: Suzette Levine, 984-2217 or fax 984-2460.



<B>Wednesday</B>

• Art classes, Kahhak Fine Arts & School offers art classes every Wednesday. Emphasizes individual creativity without neglecting technical proficiency. Information: 704-0622



<B>Thursday</B>

• Roaring Fork Model Railroaders, visitors welcome, 7 p.m. Kum & Go second floor, main Glenwood exit. 945-2457

• Elks Lodge Bingo, 7:30 p.m., 51939 Highway 6, Glenwood Springs. Information: 945-2286

• Nine-ball tournament, pool tournament, 8 p.m., Full Moon Saloon, Carbondale. Information: 963-1299

Mark your calendar

<B>Feb. 3 </B>

• Community Contra Dance, Glenwood Springs

• Zach Schwartz Benefit Concert, Coal Ridge High School