David Quammen has written 18 books, the latest being The Heartbeat of the Wild which is drawn from his 20 years writing about wild creatures and wild places on assignments for National Geographic Magazine. In this talk with Hampton Sides, Quammen will discuss his career and physical journeys, amid some of the most spectacular wild…
Join us for a discussion of Scott Graham’s latest thriller, Death Valley Duel (2024 Torrey House Press), and Zak Podmore’s Life After Dead Pool: Lake Powell’s Last Days and the Rebirth of the Colorado River (Torrey House Press, Aug 2024). Pairing Zak’s investigative reporting on water in the West with Scott’s ecology-focused fiction series, don’t…
Join us for a riveting discussion and multi-media presentation with explorer, journalist, and author Kevin Fedarko on his brand new work, A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon. The session will close with a discussion and audience Q&A with American Rivers Communications Director and Executive Producer,…
Join us in kicking off the festival with complimentary bites, a cash bar, and the release of the Summer 2024 issue of the beloved local publication, the Crested Butte Magazine. Location: Grace Atrium Price: Free
Each poem, those personal gestures of honesty, compassion, healing, and joy, are our attempts to enter a temporal and sacred space – where the universal and the personal meet at the confluence of our lives shared with those of our readers. It was W.H. Auden who said that there were only a handful of poems…
Yes, you can write a complete, short play…in two hours! Acclaimed playwright, actor, and Western Colorado University Theater Director, Steven Cole Hughes guides you in the basics of playwriting, dialogue, history, and writing exercises. Location: Center For The Arts Crested Butte: Hawk Studio Ticket: $40
Generally known as the birthplace of mountain biking, Crested Butte is home to the best singletrack Colorado has to offer. Boasting miles upon miles of high alpine bike trails, Crested Butte has something for everyone – whether you’re after fast, smooth singletrack or a steep, technical challenge. The town of Crested Butte sits at 9,000′…
Mountain Bike season is here! Let’s get rolling with an all Women’s Mountain Bike Clinic based in Crested Butte. Irwin Guides is excited to host a progressive clinic in two day increments throughout this summer. Beginning in June, we will focus on basic bike handling skills on our local single track. In July we will…
Mountain Bike season is here! Let’s get rolling with an all Women’s Mountain Bike Clinic based in Crested Butte. Irwin Guides is excited to host a progressive clinic in two day increments throughout this summer. Beginning in June, we will focus on basic bike handling skills on our local single track. In July we will…
Mountain Bike season is here! Let’s get rolling with an all Women’s Mountain Bike Clinic based in Crested Butte. Irwin Guides is excited to host a progressive clinic in two day increments throughout this summer. Beginning in June, we will focus on basic bike handling skills on our local single track. In July we will…