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Weekend Picks

Springs Theatre: May 2-22: “X-2, X-Men United” (PG-13), 7 and 9 p.m. nightly, 1 and 3:30 p.m. weekend matinee; 915 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs. Call 945-4000 to verify show times.

Crystal Theatre: May 2-8: “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” (PG-13), 7 p.m. nightly; 427 Main St., Carbondale; call 963-0633 to verify show times.

Movieland: May 2-8: “X-2, X-Men United” (PG-13), 12:15, 3:20, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m., and 12:50, 4:45 and 7:35 p.m.; “Anger Management” (PG-13) 12:45, 3:30, 7:10 and 9:30 p.m.; “Holes” (PG) 1, 3:35, 6:50 and 9:20 p.m.; “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” (PG) 12:25, 2:30, 4:35, 6:45 and 9 p.m.; “The Real Cancun” (R) 9:35 p.m.; “Confidence” (R) 12:35, 3, 5:10 and 7:20 p.m.; “Identity” (R) 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15 and 9:15 p.m.; at the stoplight in El Jebel. Call 920-1300 to verify show times.



Mall 3: May 2-8: “Lizzie McGuire” (PG) 2:15 and 4:40 weekend matinees; 7 and 9:20 p.m. nightly; “Anger Management” (PG-13) 2 and 4:30 matinees, 7:15 and 9:40 p.m. nightly; “Malibu’s Most Wanted” (PG-13) 2:20 and 4:40 matinees, 7:10 and 9:30 p.m. nightly; at the Glenwood Springs Mall, call 945-1400 to verify show times.

Rifle Creek Theater: May 2-8: “X-2, X-Men United” (PG-13) 7 and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday matinee; 7 p.m. only Sunday through Thursday. Call 625-2323 to verify show times.



Photopia plays Friday, May 2, and TRUNK and ELB play at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Feral Book Cafe, 723 Cooper, Glenwood Springs. Hemp Rally at 2 p.m. Saturday with music, videos and hemp products. For information call 928-8744.

The Bottomfeeders will play the Black Nugget in Carbondale at 9 p.m., Saturday, May 3.

Universal Dances of Peace will be from 7:30-10 p.m. Friday, May 2, at the Carbondale Community School. Led by Bernie Heideman. For more information call Laurie Loeb at 963-2798.

Friday is open mike night at 8 p.m. at the Short Stop in El Jebel. Country D.J. with JD the Marlboro Man 8 p.m. Saturdays; Thursday ladies’ night with free drinks for ladies from 8:30-10:30 p.m. karaoke and D.J. dancing from 9 p.m. to close.

Reckless Abandon plays rock and roll at 9 p.m. Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, at O’Leary’s Saloon in Rifle. Classy karaoke is Wednesday and Sunday at 9 p.m.

Scooze plays at 9 p.m. Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, at the Winchester Night Club in Rifle. Karaoke starts at 7 p.m. every Thursday. Call 625-0380 for details.

Workin’ Man’s Blues with Big Daddy Lee and the Kingbees every Sunday from 5-8 p.m. at the Black Nugget Saloon, 4th and Main, Carbondale. For information call 963-4498.

WherzFloyd? will play traditional bluegrass at 4 p.m. followed by acoustic guitar originals by Paleface at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, at Rivers Restaurant, 2525 S. Grand Ave. in Glenwood. The deck will be open and there is no cover charge. Call 928-8813 for more information.

Alpine Bank will host the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association Business after Hours mixer from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 2, at 2200 Grand Ave. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be catered by Dos Hombres. The event is free to all chamber members and their guests. Call Cindy at 945-6589 for more information.

The Silt Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours is being hosted by the Country Florist and Alpine Garden Center from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, May 2, at the Alpine Garden Center, 6328 County Road 346, south of Silt. For more information call 876-5804 or 876-1999.

The Friends of the Glenwood Springs Branch Library, 413 9th St., will hold its spring used book sale in the basement from May 3-10, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6; noon to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7; 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 9, and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10. More than 15,000 titles. For more information call 945-5958.

The Roaring Fork Conservancy will host the 5th annual Fryingpan Cleanup from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 3. Meet at the Basalt Lions Park next to Town Hall and the Caboose. Free breakfast and T-shirt for all cleanup participants. Trash bags and safety vests are provided. For more information go to http://www.roaringfork.org to register, or call 927-1290.

Colorado Mountain College theater brings the story of Noah and the flood in “Two By Two,” by Richard Rodgers, to the New Space Theater at the CMC Spring Valley campus at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 2. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors and are available at CMC campuses in Carbondale, Glenwood Springs and Spring Valley.

The Parachute/Battlement Mesa Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet and Auction will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center. Social hour from 5-6:45 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person and are available at Alpine Bank and Wells Fargo Bank. For additional information, call 285-7105.

Glenwood Springs High School is holding its annual student art show Friday, May 2, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork, 16543 Old Highway 82, Carbondale, will hold its annual Mayfaire from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 3. Experience the Maypole dance, spring crafts, puppet play, food and drink, music and more. For more information call 963-1960.

Northwestern Youth For Christ will hold its annual Run For Youth Sunday, May 4, in Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs. Registration starts at 1 p.m. and the run begins at 2 p.m. The event is a fund-raiser for YFC programs, events and scholarships. Entertainment at the bandshell all afternoon. For information or to volunteer, call the YFC office, 945-7552.


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