Firebird Theatre Co. proudly present their 2024 Staged Readings Series! Enjoy a night of classic and contemporary scripts read and brought to life live in front of an audience with local actors. Firebird’s Mystery Month reading will be Sleuth by Anthony Shaffer. Details below: Anthony Shaffer’s Sleuth is a contemporary spin on the murder mystery…
In partnership with Townie Books/Rumors Coffee and Tea House, Firebird presents Jimmy’s Book Club! This June, Firebird is on the case with a full month of flatfoots, femme fatales, and forensics! “Mystery Month” will be chock full of great programming for all mystery lovers and aspiring gumshoes. June 9th will feature a great mystery selection…
(Moderate to Difficult, 8 mile roundtrip; group limit 10 people) One of the jewels of the Elk Mountains, this wilderness trail toward popular West Maroon Pass boasts a profusion of wildflowers throughout the summer. All hikes require suitable capability and acclimation, as well as water, hat, rain-gear, sunscreen, lunch, hiking boots and sense of adventure.…
(Moderate, 6+ miles roundtrip) Panoramic views of Raggeds Wilderness peaks as the trail meanders through the trees and meadows toward Beckwith Pass in West Elk Wilderness. All hikes require suitable capability and acclimation, as well as water, hat, rain-gear, sunscreen, lunch, hiking boots and sense of adventure. All distances are round-trip and approximate. Registered hikers…
(Easy, 6 miles roundtrip) The importance of HCCA’s work to prevent a mine on Red Lady is exemplified by a hike in Carbon Creek, a once-proposed site for toxic mine waste storage. This beautiful valley would never be the same again—see it for yourself! All hikes require suitable capability and acclimation, as well as water,…
(Moderate, 8 miles roundtrip; bring water shoes) Venture into the West Elk Wilderness, via Swampy Pass trail, through areas proposed for wilderness designation by the Gunnison Public Lands Initiative and GORP Act. Views of the extremely photogenic Castles are our reward, along with an overview of the 2023 Lowline Fire area. All hikes require suitable…
(Moderate, 7 mile loop; bring water shoes) Accessible due to the generosity of a local rancher, this hike goes through a beautiful valley, over a low pass with views of Teocalli Mountain, and down toward Brush Ck. and the road home. All hikes require suitable capability and acclimation, as well as water, hat, rain-gear, sunscreen,…
(Easy, 4 miles round trip; bring water shoes) This easy hike to the open expanse of Union Park passes by remnants of gold mining in Lottis Creek. Local efforts, HCCA’s included, have successfully kept the park from being inundated for trans-mountain diversions to the Front Range. All hikes require suitable capability and acclimation, as well…
Join Drew Petersen for a powerful and inspiring evening as he presents Feel It All, a film chronicling his deeply personal journey through depression and his path toward purpose, strength, and resilience. The film follows Drew as he sets an ambitious goal to run the Leadville Trail 100 ultramarathon, using endurance, vulnerability, and perseverance as…
Registration is now open for the 2026 Low-Cost Blood Testing events!! Register online at: www.gunnisonvalleyhealth.org/events/wellness-events/ or by calling 1-800-217-5866 The call center is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you have problems with online registration, please contact the call center for assistance.