Springs Theatre: Sept. 12-18: “Whale Rider” (PG-13), 7 and 9 p.m. nightly, 1 and 3 p.m. weekend matinee; 915 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs. Call 945-4000 to verify show times.

Crystal Theatre: Sept. 12-18: “Winged Migration” (G) 8 p.m. 427 Main St., Carbondale. Call 963-0633 to verify show times.

Movieland: Sept. 12-18: “Matchstick Men” (PG-13) 1, 3:45, 6:45 and 9:30 p.m.; “Once Upon a Time in Mexico” (R) 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:05 and 9:20 p.m.; “Cabin Fever” (PG-13) 12:25, 3, 7 and 9:30 p.m.; “Le Divorce” (PG-13) 12:45, 3:30, 6:45 and 9:15 p.m.; “The Order” (R) 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:10 and 9:20 p.m.; “Seabiscuit” (PG-13) 12:35, 3:40, 6:40 and 9:25 p.m.; “Open Range” (R) 12:20, 3:10, 6:30 and 9:25 p.m. At the stoplight in El Jebel. Call 920-1300 to verify show times.

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Mall 3: Sept. 12-18: “Open Range” (R) 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.; “Once Upon a Time in Mexico” (R) 1:50, 4:20, 7 and 9:30 p.m.; “Matchstick Men” (PG-13) 1:45, 4:25, 7:10 and 9:40 p.m. At the Glenwood Springs Mall. Call 945-1400 to verify show times.

Rifle Creek Theater: Sept. 12-18: “Freaky Friday” (PG) 7 and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday matinee, 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Call 625-2323 to verify show times.

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The Friendship Unity Tree made by the Colorado Rocky Mountain School Preschool children as an art project for the Valley Kids Art Show is now on display at the Gordon Cooper Library in Carbondale. The sculpture was made in conjunction with the Carbondale Headstart Program, with help from artist Mary Noone and the Carbondale Clay Center. Funded by the Aspen Valley Community Foundation and the Carbondale Rotary.

Jill Cohn plays at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at Steve’s Guitars in Carbondale and at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in Centennial Park in Glenwood Springs.

Katrin plays the Buffalo Valley restaurant in Glenwood Springs, at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19 and 20.

Robert Lewis and Friends will play the Rock Creek Grill, in the golf clubhouse at River Valley Ranch in Carbondale, at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21. Information: 963-0223.

The Last Minute String Band plays old time acoustic jam at Summit Canyon Coffee Shop, from 8-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19.

Contra dance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Masonic Lodge on the corner of 9th and Colorado. Live music by the Last Minute String Band, with John Unger calling. Information: Don at 945-0350.

Friday is open mike night at 8 p.m. at the Short Stop in El Jebel. Country D.J. with JD the Marlboro Man at 8 p.m. Saturdays; Thursday is 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.

Scooze play at 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19 and 20, at O’Learys in Rifle. Karaoke is at 9 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday.

Workin’ Man’s Blues with Big Daddy Lee and the Kingbees every Sunday from 5-8 p.m. at the Black Nugget Saloon, Fourth and Main, Carbondale. Information: 963-4498.

Carbondale Elementary School is hosting a Back to School ice cream social from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18. Information: 384-5650.

Girl Scouts of Chipeta Council Parent Information Night at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at Highland Elementary in Rifle. Information: 800-288-0463, ext. 322.

Garfield Legal Services presents the Do It Yourself Divorce class from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs. Information: 945-8858.

Sopris MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18. Information: Marla, 704-9014.

The Basalt Regional Heritage Society presents Earl Elmont from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Basalt Middle School auditorium. Information: 927-4693.

The Glenwood Springs Community Center will sponsor a Grand Mesa Van Tour to see the fall colors, for seniors (50 and older), Thursday, Sept. 18. Van will leave from the community center at 8 a.m. Resident, $25; non-resident, $30. Information and to register: 384-6301.

The law firm of Beattie and Chadwick, 932 Cooper Ave., Glenwood Springs, will host the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association Business After Hours from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19. Information: Raelyn, 945-6589.

Mountain View Two Rivers MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meets from 9-11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at Mountain View Church in south Glenwood Springs. Information: Jo Morley, 876-1941.

The Glenwood Springs Community Center will sponsor a Grand Mesa Van Tour Thursday, Sept. 18. Leaves at 8 a.m. and return around 5 p.m. Information and to register: 384-6301.