An invigorating and detoxifying class combining heat, breath, music & movement! Focused on calming the mind, building strength, and improving flexibility for an energizing and fun experience. The Studio is warmed to 75-80 degrees. All levels welcome!
Selby a nonbinary writer and former hotshot wildland firefighter, spent a decade (2000–2010) with elite firefighting crews known as “hotshots”. River holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Syracuse University. By age 19, Selby experienced homelessness, substance use, and exploitation. A friend’s suggestion led them to wildland firefighting—a decision that transformed their life. Despite being…
The Warm Hands of Ghosts is a richly atmospheric historical fantasy set during World War I. Published in 2024, the story alternates between two timelines and perspectives: January 1918: Laura Iven, a Canadian nurse wounded in service, returns home to Halifax after learning of her brother Freddie’s presumed death. Troubled by inconsistencies surrounding the news,…
Acclaimed environmentalist Bill McKibben, author of more than 20 books, comes to Crested Butte with his latest release, Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization. McKibben, is one of the first to sound the alarm about the climate crisis and insists this moment is also full…
Written by Elif Shafak, a prominent Turkish-British novelist, essayist, and activist born in 1971. She writes in both English and Turkish and is recognized as “Turkey’s leading female novelist”. The narrative centers on two families across continents: the Kazancı women, a matriarchal clan in Istanbul, and the Tchakhmakhchian family in the United States—Armenian diasporans. At…
Join us on Sunday, August 24th at 4:00 PM on the Rumor’s Patio (or in our cozy new upstairs space if the weather doesn’t cooperate) for a special reading and signing with local author Kimberly Nixon. Best known for her Rock Bottom Tennessee series, Kimberly will be introducing her brand-new children’s book, A Visit From…
The Paragon People’s Fair is a non-juried arts and crafts festival that helps regional Colorado artists showcase their artwork. It is a two-day event held on Elk Avenue in Crested Butte, over Labor Day weekend. The Paragon Peoples Fair also features live music, food venders, and an adjacent Farmers market on Sunday. There will be…
Celebrate our shared love for public lands at HCCA’s first-ever Public Lands Palooza on Saturday, September 13 at Zuni West Brewery. Enjoy live music by Strand Hill, prizes, and free drinks for summer volunteers. This free community event kicks off at 3 PM — don’t miss the chance to toast to the lands that bring…
The Gunnison Arts Center and Firebird Theatre are proud to present Theatre from the Machine. An This hour-long night at the theatre is intended to examine the current state of AI in the arts and to reinforce the irreplaceability of human expression. Will you be able to guess which of these plays is human-made? Tickets:…
The Gunnison Arts Center is excited to welcome Subject to Change, Crested Butte Mountain Theatre’s in-house improv team. Performing both short- and long-form styles, they bring comedy and community together in an engaging, interactive style that promises belly laughs — and might even inspire you to jump on stage with them! This marks a new…