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Springs Theatre: Jan. 24-30: “Catch Me If You Can” (PG-13), 7 and 9:30 p.m. nightly; 1 and 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday matinee. Featuring Dolby Digital Surround Sound; 915 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs. Call 945-4000 to verify show times. Crystal Theatre: Jan. 24-30: “Antwone Fisher” (PG-13), 7:30 pm, 427 Main St., Carbondale; call 963-0633 to verify show times.Movieland: Jan. 24-30: “Chicago” (PG-13), two shows only, Saturday, Jan. 25, 3:45 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 26, 7 p.m.; “Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” (PG-13) 4 p.m.; “National Security” (PG-13) 12:35, 3, 5, 7:15 and 9:15 p.m.; “Kangaroo Jack” (PG) 1, 3:15, 5:15, 7:20 and 9:30 p.m.; “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind” (R) 1, 3:45, 7 and 9:25 p.m.; “A Guy Thing” (PG-13) 12:15, 7:30 and 9:35; “Just Married” (PG-13) 12:25, 3:10, 5:10, 7:25 and 9:30 p.m.; “Catch Me If You Can” (PG-13) 12:30, 3:25, 6:30 and 9:20 p.m.; “Darkness Falls” (PG-13) 12:45, 3, 5, 7:05 and 9:10 p.m.; at the stoplight in El Jebel. Call 920-1300 to verify show times.Mall 3: Jan. 24-30: “Darkness Falls” (PG-13) 12, 2:15, 4:20 p.m. weekend matinee; 7 and 9:20 p.m. nightly; “Kangaroo Jack” (PG)12:10, 2:20 and 4:30 p.m. weekend matinee, 7:10 and 9:15 p.m. nightly; “Just Married” (PG-13) 12:20, 2:35 and 4:50 p.m. weekend matinees, 7:05 and 9:25 p.m. nightly; at the Glenwood Springs Mall, call 945-1400 to verify show times.Rifle Creek Theater: Jan. 24-31: “Catch Me If You Can” (PG-13) 7 p.m. nightly and Sunday, 3 p.m. matinee. Call 625-2323 to verify show times.
Anderson Ranch Arts Center will feature the work of Roaring Fork Valley woodworkers and furniture makers in an exhibit opening from 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28. The show runs through Feb. 28.Exclusively Pastel presents pastel artwork from local artists Ida Burnaman, Staci Dickerson, Marylou Felton, Evelyn Koules, Tish McFee, Judy Milne, Carol Murphy and Carol Rothrock at the Village Smithy restaurant in Carbondale, from Jan. 6 to Feb. 15. An opening reception is set for 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at the Smithy.
Friday, open mike night from 8 p.m. to close; Tri Color Radio DJ at 9 Saturdays; Thursday ladies’ night at the Short Stop in El Jebel with free drinks for ladies from 8:30-10:30 p.m. D.J. dancing from 9 p.m. to close. Comedy night, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24; Local Bands Ill-Advised & Dementia 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Feral Book Cafe, 723 Cooper Ave., Glenwood Springs. For details, call 928-8744. Drum circle Wednesday, spoken word, open mike Wednesday. Stories for children 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.TRUNK plays the Black Nugget in Carbondale, at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. Cover charge.Reckless Abandon plays at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 and Saturday, Jan. 25, at O’Leary’s Saloon in Rifle. Classy karaoke is Wednesday and Sunday at 9 p.m. Ladies Night, 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24. Ladies get in free, Flower Lady; Desert Flyer playing country rock, 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Winchester Night Club in Rifle. Karaoke starts at 7 p.m. every Thursday. Call 625-0380 for details. Super Bowl Party, free buffet, noon Sunday, Jan. 26, at the Winchester Night Club in Rifle.
The Special Olympics Western Area Winter Games are set for Friday, Jan. 24 and Saturday, Jan. 25, at Sunlight Mountain Resort and Argonaut Farm. Alpine and snowboarding competition takes place at Sunlight on Friday. Opening ceremonies at 9:45 a.m. at Sunlight. Cross country and snowshoeing events are at Argonaut Farms on Four Mile Road (7101 County Rd. 117) on Saturday. For information call Judy Fite at 945-0395.A benefit for the Mahayana Buddhist Society/Summit Dharma Center and The International Campaign for Tibet is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Wheeler Opera House. The evening will feature the Academy Award nominated “Himalaya” and live music with Bobby Mason, Little Blue and John Oates, Jeff Pevar, Richie Cannata, John Mceuen and Jimmy Ibbotson and Hazel Miller. Tickets are $40 and are available from the Wheeler Box Office, 920-5770.Ski Spree, Glenwood Springs’ annual winter festival, needs broomball teams for games at the Glenwood Springs Community Center ice rink Thursday, Jan. 30 and Saturday Feb. 1. Also needed are cooks for the chili and soup cookoff, the second annual Battle of the Bowl. Prizes will be awarded. For more information and registration forms for broomball call the community center at 384-6312. To register for the chili and soup cookoff call Sheila at Sunlight Mountain Resort, 945-7491.Mountain Valley Textiles and Gifts is offering weaving, knitting and crochet classes beginning Jan. 25. The classes are one to three days. Classes include beginning four-harness weaving, rug weaving, garment construction, learn to knit, fleece filled mittens, knit a hat in the round and learn to crochet. All profits from the classes support the weaving program. Call 928-0774 to register and for more information.Colorado Animal Rescue is looking for volunteers for its shelter. It will host a volunteer orientation from 4:30-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the shelter. For more information call Leslie at 947-9173.Glenwood Springs High School cheer squad will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser during Glenwood vs. Rifle basketball game from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at Glenwood Springs High School. $5 adults and $3 for 12 and under. For information or to make a donation call Darcy at 945-1404 or Lorraine at 945-9343.

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