Springs Theatre: Oct. 4-10: “Red Dragon” (R), weekdays at 7 and 9:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 1 and 3:30 p.m. Featuring Dolby Digital Surround Sound; 915 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs. Call 945-4000 to verify show times.Crystal Theatre: Showing through Oct. 6: “The Fast Runner” 7 p.m. nightly. Oct. 7-10: “13 Conversations About One Thing” (R) 8 p.m. 427 Main St., Carbondale. Call 963-0633 to verify show times. Movieland: Oct. 4-10:”The Banger Sisters” (R) 12:20, 2:45, 5:10, 7:25 and 9:30 p.m.; “Sweet Home Alabama” (PG-13) 12:30, 3:25, 7 and 9:25 p.m.; “The Tuxedo” PG-13) 12:25, 2:50, 5, 7:15 and 9:30 p.m.; “Four Feathers” (PG-13) 12:40, 3:30, 6:45 and 9:25 p.m.; “Red Dragon” (R) 12:45, 3:45, 6:45 and 9:20 p.m.; “The Good Girl” (R) 12:35, 3, 5, 7:10 and 9:15 p.m.; “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” (PG) 1, 3:15, 5:15, 7:30 and 9:35 p.m.; at the stoplight in El Jebel. Call 920-1300 to verify show times.Mall 3: “Tuxedo” (PG-13) 2:30 and 4:50 p.m. daily matinees, 7:05 and 9:25 p.m. nightly; “Sweet Home Alabama” (PG-13) 2:20 and 4:40 daily matinees, 7 and 9:20 nightly; “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” (PG) 2 and 4:30 daily matinees, 7:10 and 9:30 p.m. nightly; at the Glenwood Springs Mall. Call 945-1400 to verify show times. Rifle Creek Theater: Oct. 4-17: “Sweet Home Alabama” (PG-13) 7 and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Call 625-2323 to verify show times.

Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities presents the first Autumn Arts Exhibition, Nov. 7-21. Adult and high school artists are invited to submit two original pieces. The Autumn Arts Exhibition will be held at the Paper Chase Building, 411 Main Court, Carbondale. Applications for the arts show can be obtained at the CCAH offices, 645 Main Street, PO Box 175, Carbondale, CO 81623 or by calling 963-1680. Deadline for applications submission is Oct. 18.Red Brick Center for the Arts presents a month-long exhibit featuring the work of the “Roaring Fork Renegades.” Artists included in this exhibit are: Eric Auer, Anna Binkley, Beth Boylston, Linda Fleming, Marcia Fusaro, Lyn Hemley, Joan Leatherbury, Sue Binkley Tatem, Wendi Smith, Leslye Steadman, and Georgeann Waggaman. The exhibit will be on display for the month of October at the Red Brick Gallery from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday – Friday. Opening Reception is from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at 110 East Hallam Street, Aspen. For details, call 920-7477.

Internationally known African song and dance professor Nii Armah Sowah, from Ghana, will present African “Songs of Life” at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at the Carbondale Community School. For the past 20 years Sowah has taught all over the world and is currently teaching at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He will also offer an African drumming workshop for intermediate and advanced drummers at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. For more information call the KIVA Group at 963-4826 or the Stepstone Center at 963-3483.Niki and Rob Miller, lead musicians of local band TRUNK, will play Friday, Oct. 4, at Steve’s Guitars, 9 S. 4th, Carbondale. Doors open at 8 p.m. The show starts at 8:30. Donations are requested. Call 963-3304 for details.Locals’ favorites The Dags will play from 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, and Saturday, Oct. 5, at O’Leary’s Saloon in Rifle. Classy Karaoke is every Wednesday and Sunday at 9 p.m.Back by popular demand, Black Timber, playing from 8:30 p.m. to closing Friday, Oct. 4, and Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Winchester Night Club in Rifle. Karaoke starts at 7 p.m. every Thursday. Call 625-0380 for details.Billy and the Rattlers will play at 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at the Oasis Bar & Grill, 50701 Highway 6&24, West Glenwood Springs. Saturday it’s New Star D.J./karaoke D.J. from 9 p.m. Karaoke begins at 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 945-6613 for details.

The Artist’s Mercantile, 823 Cooper Ave., Glenwood Springs, is holding an art contest for artists 12 years old and under. The theme is the color red. Winners in three categories will receive gift certificates. Drop off entries by Oct. 10. For information, call 947-0947.St. Stephen’s School in Glenwood Springs announces the opening of its pre-school under the direction of Jessica Riddle. St. Stephen’s Pre-school is now accepting registrations for the current school year for children between the ages of 3 and 5. Call the school office, 945-7746, to schedule an appointment.

The Bookcliff, Mount Sopris and South Side Conservation Districts’ noxious weed cost-share program is accepting applications through September to help treat all of Garfield County’s noxious weeds. To receive an application, call the district office at 945-5494, ext. 101 or the Garfield County Weed Management office at 625-3969.The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced 2002 cattle feed program funding is now available. Cattle producers of breeding herds are eligible for the funding as are cows, bulls and replacement heifers that will calve next spring. Yearlings, calves, dairy cattle, buffalo, sheep or other livestock are not eligible. Payment is $23 per head in the form of feed credit at a local feed store. Sign-up dates are Aug. 28 through Dec. 2. For information call the Farm Service Agency at 945-5494.The Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association is now accepting applications for grant funds for the promotion of special events in Glenwood Springs in 2003. A total of $7,500 in tourism marketing funds is available to host events. The special event grant applications are due Nov. 1 for events in 2003. For questions or an application, contact Lori Hogan at the chamber at 945-6589 or lori@glenwoodchamber.com.