Calendar

Wednesday

• Glenwood Center for the Arts, call for schedule: 945-2414

• Glenwood Community Center: 384-6301

• Glenwood Dance Academy: 945-2717

• Glenwood Centre for Well Being: 928-0445

• 3rd Street Studio: 625-2830

• Exclusive Athletic Club: 945-9107

• Aspen Health and Harmony: 704-9642

• 7 a.m., Carbondale Rotary Club, The Pour House, 351 Main St., Carbondale

• 8 a.m. to noon, Oct. 18 and 19, AARP Driver Safety Program, Rifle Senior Center. Must attend both days. (888) 227-7669 or www.aarp.org/drive

• 10 a.m., Western Colorado Watercolor Society meeting, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1630 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs. 945-7033

• 10 a.m., Silt Branch Library story time. 876-5500

• 10:30 a.m., story time: Gordon Cooper Library, Carbondale, 963-2889; Glenwood Springs Library, 945-5958; Rifle Library, 625-3471; New Castle Branch Library, 984-2346

• noon, Garfield County Republicans monthly luncheon, Buffalo Valley Inn.

• noon, Alternative Radio, KDNK, 88.1 in Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Rifle, Silt and New Castle; 88.3 in Aspen and Snowmass Village, 88.5 in Basalt and Redstone.

• noon, senior lunch: Carbondale, Rominger Room, Crystal Meadows Senior Housing, bingo following, 945-9117; Silt Fire station, 625-1877; Parachute Senior Center, RSVP Monday before noon: 285-7216, 625-1366

• noon, Garfield County Democrats, China Town, Glenwood Springs. 945-2396

• noon, Basalt/Mid Valley Kiwanis, Basalt Town Hall. Everyone welcome, lunch provided. 927-4051

• 1-4 p.m., Family History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 409 29th St., Glenwood Springs. 945-5704

• 3:30 p.m., “Stuck in the Middle” talk show with Don Cheney, KDNK Radio, 88.1 in Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Rifle, Silt and New Castle, 88.3 in Aspen and Snowmass Village, 88.5 in Basalt and Redstone.

• 5:30 p.m., Carbondale Chamber Business After Hours, Gateway Plaza Building (upstairs), 995 Cowen Drive, Carbondale co-hosts: The Fleisher Company and Steve Martin Insurance/New York Life. 963-1890

• 6 p.m., evening senior meal, New Castle Cafι. 984-2334

• 6-7 p.m., free fly casting clinic, Crystal Fly Shop, downtown Carbondale. 963-5741

• 6-8 p.m., Acquainted with Grief, WestStar Bank community room, 1901 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs. Free widower group. 384-6620

• 6-9:45 p.m., Drop-in art classes, Kahhak Fine Arts & School, 411 Main St., Carbondale. 704-0622

• 6:30 p.m., Tibetan Buddhist compassion meditation, Carbondale. 963-2858

• 6:30 p.m., Panic and anxiety program, overcoming fears and achieving control. (732) 940-9658

• 7 p.m., Eagles Club Bingo, 312 Seventh St., Glenwood Springs. New Progressive Bingo. Food/pull tabs available. 945-8295

• 7 p.m., New Castle Planning & Zoning Commission, New Castle Town Hall. 984-2311

• 7 and 9:30 p.m., Card Sparks free Hold ‘em tournaments, the Grand Valley Pub, Parachute. 285-9616.

• 8 p.m., Glenwood Music’s weekly Musician Showcase, 715 Cooper Ave., Glenwood Springs. 928-8628

• 8:30 p.m., Willy Porter, live music, Steve’s Guitars, 19 N. Fourth St., Carbondale. 963-3304

• 9 p.m. to closing, karaoke, New Castle Canyon Club. 984-3114

• 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Cajun Karaoke, The Bayou, 919 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs. 945-1047

Thursday

• Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts, call for schedule: 945-2414

• Glenwood Community Center: 384-6301

• Glenwood Dance Academy: 945-2717

• Glenwood Centre for Well Being: 928-0445

• 3rd Street Studio: 625-2830

• Exclusive Athletic Club: 945-9107

• Aspen Health and Harmony: 704-9642

• 7 a.m., Roaring Fork Referral Group, Ramada Inn, Glenwood Springs. 945-8921

• 8 a.m., New Castle Chamber meeting, New Castle Community Center. 876-5520

• 9 a.m., Sopris MOPS, First United Methodist Church, Glenwood Springs. Child care provided. 274-8571

• 10:30 a.m., preschool story time, Rifle Library. 625-3471

• 10:30 a.m., Duplicate Bridge, Crystal Meadows, Carbondale Senior Housing Commons IV. Partner not necessary, looking for players. 963-2650

• noon, senior lunch, Rifle Senior Center. 625-1366

• noon, Carbondale/Aspen Glen Rotary Club, Aspen Glen lodge restaurant, Carbondale. 927-5300

• noon to 1 p.m., “This is your Land” radio program, host Steve Carcaterra. KDNK radio, 88.1 in Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Rifle, Silt and New Castle; 88.3 in Aspen and Snowmass Village, 88.5 in Basalt and Redstone.

• 1 p.m., Do it Yourself Divorce class, Garfield County Courthouse, Glenwood Springs. 945-8858

• 4 p.m., Rifle Chamber Chili Cook-Off, Garfield County Fairgrounds, Rifle. Red and green chili, and salsa categories. 625-2085, ext. 2

• 5 p.m., Buddha Lou and Tim Tonozzi, live music, Magoo’s Bar and Grill, Glenwood Meadows. Thursdays/Fridays through October. 928-7444.

• 5:30-7:30 p.m., Knit Night, Mountain Valley Textiles and Gifts, 209 Eighth St., Glenwood Springs. 928-0774

• 6-8 p.m., Introduction to Buddhist philosophy/medita-tion, Roaring Fork Buddhist Community, Wagon Wheel Building, behind Buggy Works, Carbondale. 963-5150

• 6 p.m., sign-up; 7 p.m., free Texas hold ‘em, Butch’s Smokehouse, 51359 Highway 6, West Glenwood. 945-0605

• 6:30 p.m., Meet the Candidates Night, Redstone Church.

• 6:30 p.m., The Currys, live music, Fin’s Grille & Raw Bar, upstairs 710 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs. 945-4771

• 6:30 - 8 p.m., Glenwood Women’s After Five meeting/ silent auction, Ramada Inn. RSVP: 876-0581

• 7-8 p.m., Adult alcohol/ chemical treatment class, Yampah Mountain High School, 695 Red Mountain Drive, Glenwood Springs. 309-0293

• 7-8 p.m., Deeper Study of Yoga/India, Glenwood Centre for Well Being, 809 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs. 928-0445

• 7 and 9:30 p.m., Card Sparks free hold ‘em tournaments, The Hideout, Parachute. 285-9701

• 7:30 p.m., Elks Lodge #2286 Bingo, 51939 US Highway 6, Glenwood Springs. Snack bar available. 945-2286

• 8 p.m., Nine-ball pool tournament, Full Moon Saloon, Van Rand Center, 0144 Highway 133, Carbondale. 963-1299

• 8-10:30 p.m., “Grover Thursday,” Redstone Inn Grill. Local musicians invited. 963-2526

• 8 p.m., karaoke, The Shortstop, El Jebel. 963-1289

• 8:30 p.m., Kelly Jo Phelps, live music, Steve’s Guitars, 19 N. Fourth St., Carbondale. 963-3304

Friday

• Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts, call for schedule: 945-2414.

• Glenwood Community Center: 384-6301

• Glenwood Dance Academy: 945-2717

• Glenwood Centre for Well Being: 928-0445

• 3rd Street Studio: 625-2830

• Exclusive Athletic Club: 945-9107

• Aspen Health and Harmony: 704-9642

• 9 a.m., Two Rivers MOPS, The Mountain View Church, 2195 County Road 154, Glenwood Springs, (next to Buffalo Valley). 984-0742

• 10:30 a.m., toddler story time, New Castle Branch Library. 984-2346

• 10:30 a.m., Contract Bridge, Valley Pines, Eagle County Senior Housing, partner not necessary. 963-2347

• noon, senior lunch, CMC Glenwood Blake Campus. 945-9117

• 1:30 p.m., Silt Needlework Group, Silt Historical Park. 876-5801

• 6:30 p.m., All levels traditional African dance class, Glenwood Centre for Well Being, 809 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs. 928-0445

• 8 p.m., karaoke, Butch’s Smokehouse, 51359 Highway 6, West Glenwood. 945-0605

• 8 p.m., karaoke, Burning Mountain Bowl, New Castle. 984-2739

• 8:30 p.m., Solar Power Fundraiser, Steve’s Guitars, 19 N. Fourth St., Carbondale. 963-3304

• 9 p.m., DJs and dancing, Brickyard, Rifle.

• 9 p.m., Marty Martinez and the Steppin’ Up Band, Rivers Restaurant, 2525 S. Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs.. 928-8813

Saturday

• 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Glenwood Springs Farmers Market, Glenwood Springs High School administration building parking lot, entrance on 14th Street. Local vendors of vegetables, fruits, greens, meat without hormones/antibiotics, fresh roasted chilis, flowers, freshly baked pastries/breads, ready-to-eat kettle corn, organic cheeses.

• 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Habitat for Humanity work day, Carbondale. 963-8555

• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Celebrate Fall Craft Fair, New Castle Community Center. Lunch available. 984-2646

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Quilt History Day/quilt documentation, Lovell Building, 200 E. Fourth St., Rifle. Quilts of all sizes welcome. 876-2493

• noon to 4 p.m., Center for the Arts Gallery open. 945-2414

• 1 p.m., New stretch of Rio Grande Trail grand opening ribbon-cutting/Rock Bottom Ranch’s fifth annual Harvest Party, Rock Bottom Ranch. Music by Last Minute String Band. Frequent shuttles from the El Jebel park-and-ride lot on Gillespie Drive, no vehicles/dogs at Rock Bottom Ranch.

• 2 p.m., etown, hosts Nic and Helen Forrester, KDNK Radio, 88.1 in Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Rifle, Silt and New Castle, 88.3 in Aspen and Snowmass Village, 88.5 in Basalt and Redstone.

• 3 and 5:30 p.m., Saturdays Card Sparks free hold ‘em tournaments, The Hideout, Parachute. 285-9701

• 5:30 p.m., Denim to Diamonds, Ramada Inn, Glenwood Springs. Silent auction, dinner, dance. Fundraiser for 4-H. Tickets: 625-3969 (Michelle).

• 6 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, First Presbyterian Church, 1016 Cooper Ave., back door, open discussion. (909) 709-7846

• 6 - 11 p.m., Taste of Basalt “Masquerade Gala,” Roaring Fork Club. Tickets: Midland Shoe, Basalt, or www.BasaltKids.com

• 6:30 p.m., Eddie O’Brien, live music, Fin’s Grille & Raw Bar, upstairs 710 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs. 945-4771

• 7 p.m., Saturdays Vegas style Texas hold ‘em, Butch’s Smokehouse, 51359 Highway 6, West Glenwood. 945-0605

• 8:30 p.m., Hell Roaring String Band, Steve’s Guitars, 19 N. Fourth St., Carbondale. 963-3304

• 9 p.m., live Latino music, The Shortstop, El Jebel. 963-1289

Sunday

• 9 a.m., every Sunday, Zen Buddhist meditation instruction, former Zen Monk John Izzo, Carbondale Yoga Co-op, second floor, Buggy Circle. (970) 389-5181

• 9:30 a.m., Tibetan Buddhist meditation/dharma talk, Carbondale. 963-2858

• 1 and 3:30 p.m., Card Sparks free hold ’em tournaments, the White Buffalo, Parachute. 285-1100.

• 1:30 p.m., Rifle Moose Lodge Bingo, 133 E. Third St., Rifle. 625-5508

• 4 p.m., DivorceCare, divorce/recovery topics, Mountain View Church. 945-8363

• 6 p.m., Sunday Night Open Bluegrass Jam, Dos Gringos Burritos, 588 Highway 133, Carbondale. Players/listeners of all abilities welcome. 963-0911

Monday

• Basalt Arbaney Park closed Oct. 23-25 for repairs

• 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, senior/disabled transportation available. 945-9117, 625-1366

• noon, senior lunch, Castle Valley Ranch Senior Housing, community room. 984-9565

• noon, panic and anxiety program, overcoming fears and achieving control. (732) 940-9658

• 8-10 p.m., “What I’ve Learned About U.S. Foreign Policy: The War Against the Third World,” video, Grassroots TV Channel 12. Presenters: Roaring Fork Peace Coalition. www.rfpeace.org

Tuesday

• 7 a.m., Linx Business Networking Group, Roaring Fork Land Co., Basalt. Visitors welcome. 945-8812

• 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Habitat for Humanity work day, Carbondale. 963-8555

• 10:30 a.m., Tuesdays/ Thursdays, free low-impact aerobics, Midvalley Seniors at Valley Pines, Basalt. Lunch served. RSVP: 927-6430.

• 10:30 a.m., story time, Town Center Booksellers, Basalt. 927-2665

• noon, senior lunch, CMC Blake campus, Glenwood Springs and Rifle Senior Center. 945-9117 (Glenwood), 625-1366 (Rifle)

• noon, The French Circle, French language lovers, CMC Blake Center, Glenwood Springs. 945-7229

• 3-5 p.m., Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays, open play/drop & shop, Gyminikids, Basalt. 927-1000

• 6:30 p.m., Free Family Fun Nights, Basalt Regional Library, 927-4311

• 6:30-9 p.m., live jazz, dinner, dancing: Walt Smith & friends, Buffalo Valley Restaurant. 945-5297

• 7 p.m., Duplicate Bridge, Crystal Meadows, Carbondale Senior Housing, Commons IV. Partners needed. 963-2650

• 7 p.m., Boy Scout Troop 225, Church of Christ, 0260 Soccer Field Road, Glenwood Springs. Boys 11-17 welcome. Scoutmaster John Beckius, 945-5024