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Springs Theatre: Aug. 8-14: “Pirates of the Caribbean” (PG-13), 7 and 9:45 p.m. nightly, 1 and 3:45 p.m. weekend matinee; 915 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs. Call 945-4000 to verify show times.Crystal Theatre: Aug. 8-14: “Whale Rider” (PG-13) 8 p.m. 427 Main St., Carbondale. Call 963-0633 to verify show times.Movieland: Aug. 8-14: “Freaky Friday” (PG) 12:45. 3. 5:10, 7:15 and 9:20 p.m.; “Spy Kids 3 in 3D” (PG) 12:20, 2:30, 4:30 and 6:50 p.m.; “The Pirates of the Caribbean” (PG-13) 12:25, 3:20, 6:30 and 9:25 p.m.; “Gigli” (R) 9 p.m.; “Tomb Raider 2” (PG-13) 1, 3:30, 7 and 9:35 p.m.; “Seabiscuit” (PG-13) 12:35, 3:40, 6:40 and 9:30 p.m.; “American Wedding” (R) 12:20, 2:45, 5, 7:05 and 9:10 p.m.; “S.W.A.T.” (PG-13) 12:30, 3:15, 6:45 and 9:30 p.m. At the stoplight in El Jebel. Call 920-1300 to verify show times.Mall 3: Aug. 8-14: “Tomb Raider 2” (PG) 1:50, 4:25, 7 and 9:40 p.m.; “S.W.A.T.” (PG-13) 1:45, 4:30, 7:10 and 9:45 p.m.; “Spy Kids 3 in 3D” (PG) 2, 4:20, 7:05 and 9:10 p.m. At the Glenwood Springs Mall. Call 945-1400 to verify show times.Rifle Creek Theater: Aug. 8-14: “The Pirates of the Caribbean” (PG-13) 7 and 9:30 p.m. nightly weekends, 7 p.m. only Monday-Thursday, 3 p.m. Sunday matinee. Call 625-2323 to verify show times.

The Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts presents its “Mask” exhibit runs through Aug. 31. Information: 945-2414.The Glenwood Springs Art Guild is taking applications for the annual Fall Art Festival, Sept. 24-28. The guild will accept work in oil, acrylic, water media, graphics, pastel, mixed media, collage, batik, hand-pulled fine art prints, sculpture and hand-thrown or hand-built pottery. Information: Portia, 945-0393. Patron information: Mary Gould 945-9860 or Anne Jolley, 945-9525.

Enjoy live jazz with Walt Smith & Friends, 7-10 p.m. every Tuesday at the Sopris Restaurant, south of Glenwood Springs at 7215 Hwy. 82. Information: 945-7771.Scooze plays Music in the Park from 7-10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, New Castle’s Burning Mountain Park.Glenwood Music hosts Wednesday Night Live, a local musicians’ showcase from 8-10 p.m. This Wednesday, Aug. 13, features the Cave Bacon Band. Limited seating. Free admission. 809 Grand Avenue, 928-8628.



Student registration for Rifle High School is Aug. 11-19. Guidance office hours are 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. For an appointment: 625-7765.Meeting to discuss the Feral Cafe moving to Carbondale at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Stepstone Center, 711 Main Street, Carbondale. Information: 963-3483.The City of Glenwood Springs will remove hazardous tree branches on Tuesday, Aug. 12. One lane on Midland Avenue from 8th to 10th Street from approximately 10-11:30 a.m. Information: 384-6366.The Colorado Department of Transportation will hold an open house for citizens to learn more about planned projects in the Intermountain Transportation Planning Region (Garfield, Eagle, Lake, Pitkin and Summit counties) from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Garfield County Courthouse Plaza, 108 8th St., Room 100, Glenwood Springs. Information: 920-5390.Garfield School District Re-2 will host an open house at the Learning Opportunity Center, 839 Whiteriver Ave., Rifle, from 5-7 p.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Information: 625-7621.La Leche League will meet at the First Presbyterian Church of Glenwood Springs, 1016 Cooper Ave., at 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Information: 945-6726 or 945-9754.An interactive video presentation, “Advance Medical Directives: Choices for End of Life Care,” from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Colorado Mountain College, Spring Valley Center and downtown Glenwood Springs. Information: Daryl Yarrow at CMC, 384-8502.There will be a meeting of Garfield County Democrats at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug.13, at Grand Valley Christian Church at the northwest corner of Parachute Ave. and 2nd St. in north Parachute. Agenda items include the 3rd District county commissioners race. Information: 625-1797 or garcodem@sopris.net.The city of Glenwood Springs will host a community picnic from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, in the civic plaza in front of city hall on 8th St. Citizens will have a chance to review and comment on the Comprehensive Plan. Information: 384-6400.The BLM’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, in Parachute Town Hall. Public comment period at 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Information: 970-244-3052.A fund has been set up to help Luke Little with medical costs after he was burned in a gas explosion last week. Donations are being accepted at the Bank of Colorado, Luke Little account, 5930657220. Information: Terry or Kelly, 928-8484.Traffic on Highway 82 in Snowmass Canyon will detour to Lower River Rd. the week of Aug. 10 from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.


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