What’s Going On
Springs Theatre: Sept. 26-Oct. 2: “Second Hand Lions” (PG), 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. 26-Oct 2: “Dirty Pretty Things” (R) 8 p.m.; Showing Friday through Sunday, Sept. 26-28: “Winged Migration” (G) 6 p.m. 427 Main St., Carbondale. Call 963-0633 to verify show times.Movieland: Sept. 26-Oct. 2: “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.; “Duplex” (PG-13) 12:20, 2:30, 4:45, 7:20 and 9:30 p.m.; “Second Hand Lions” (PG) 12:25, 2:40, 5, 7:15 and 9:35 p.m.; “Cold Creek Manor” (R) 12:45, 3:30, 6:45 and 9:15 p.m.; “The Rundown” (PG-13) 12:30, 3, 7 and 9:25 p.m.; “Underworld” (R) 12:50, 3:20, 6:30 and 9 p.m. At the stoplight in El Jebel. Call 920-1300 to verify show times.Mall 3: Sept. 26-Oct. 2: “UnderWorld” (R) 2, 4:35, 7:10 and 9:50 p.m.; “Once Upon a Time in Mexico” (R) 2:10, 4:25, 7:05 and 9:25 p.m.; “Matchstick Men” (PG-13) 2:05, 4:25, 7:05 and 9:25 p.m. At the Glenwood Springs Mall. Call 945-1400 to verify show times.Rifle Creek Theater: Sept. 26-Oct. 2: “Open Range” (R) 7 p.m. nightly; 3 p.m. Sunday matinee. Call 625-2323 to verify show times.
The Glenwood Springs Art Guild members displaying their work in Glenwood for September and October are Ruth Kary John Glossa, Marilyn Samuelson at Vita Mart, Sandy Yarnell at the Flower Mart and the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association, Ann Lieber at the Department of Motor Vehicles and Scott Martin at Glenwood Music.Fred Haberlein is now showing his landscape paintings at the Glenwood Springs Community Center. Through Oct. 1.
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.Glenwood Music hosts Wednesday Night Live, a local musicians’ showcase from 8-10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, features Paleface. Limited seating. Free admission. 809 Grand Avenue, 928-8628.
A series of Election Forums will feature candidates and issues. City and State Night, Tuesday, Sept. 30, features state ballot questions, Carbondale lodging tax and Glenwood Springs City Council candidates. Both forums are from 6-8 p.m. at Glenwood Springs City Hall, 101 W. 8th St., and broadcast live in Glenwood and Carbondale on Cable Channel 12.Glenwood Springs High School counselors will host a college planning night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, in the DECA room. Parents, juniors and seniors should attend. Choosing a college, how and when to apply, etc. Information: Bob Willey, 384-5561.The Mount Sopris Historical Society will host a Wing Ding Fling to raise money for renovation of the museum building at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the museum, Highway 133 and Weant in Carbondale. Burgers and music by Anita Witt and Friends.The Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork will host an open house from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, featuring a question and answer session with high school students from the Sacramento Waldorf School. Information: Julie Mulcahy, 963-1960.AARP 55 Drive Alive Wednesday, Oct. 1, and Thursday, Oct. 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Colorado Mountain College Senior Center, 1402 Blake Ave., Glenwood Springs. Information and to register: Linda at the Senior Center, 947-8461.The Friends of the Glenwood Springs Branch Library will hold its fall used book sale Oct. 4-11, in the library basement, 413 9th St. Glenwood Springs. Information: 945-5958.A Pre-holiday Shopping Extravaganza is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the New Castle Community Center, 423 Main Street. 12 vendors. Information: Joyce Gaston, 984-3233.Sopris MOPS will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at the First United Methodist Church, 824 Cooper Avenue, Glenwood Springs. All mothers of preschoolers are invited. An Eagle Crest Nursery representative will speak on winterizing your garden. A $5 fee includes the cost of daycare for children and a craft project for the moms. Information, Marla at 704-9014.The Carbondale Public Arts Commission and the town of Carbondale will host a reception for eight area artists showing their works on town streets, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at the Village Smithy restaurant. Unveiling of the sculpture will be Saturday, Oct. 4, during the Potato Day parade.The Roaring Fork Internet Users Group (RoFIntUG) will sponsor a free seminar, “Beginning Internet Security” from 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the Glenwood Springs Community Center. Information and to register: 945-4920, ext. 4 or go to http://www.rof.net/.The Glenwood Springs Community Center presents “Winterize Your Lawn” from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2. Free. With Jared Kerst, turf specialist and general manager of Rivendell Sod Farm. Information and to register: 384-6301.West Nile Virus information hotline, 877-462-2911, from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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