What is Trek for Life? The 6th Annual Trek for Life is a memorial hike held during Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month to celebrate the lives of those no longer with us. We work to raise awareness and address the stigma associated with mental and behavioral health issues, raise funds that provide mental health services…
Join a welcoming and supportive community of writers at the Gunnison Library’s monthly 3rd Thursday Writing Group from 6:00-7:30pm. Bring in your short story, poem or other written work and receive constructive peer critiques. Writing prompts and exercises are also offered to help get the creative juices flowing. All abilities or interest levels are welcome.
Join us every Thursday from 10:00-10:45 am at the Gunnison Library as we practice school readiness skills through stories, games, and songs.
Bridges of the Butte attracts up to 300 participants each year, with curious spectators marveling at bike-riding dinosaurs, 80s rock bands, and too many tutus to count. Bridges of the Butte is presented by Bank of the West. Join us for a 4-hour Townie Tour meandering across the beautiful bridges of Crested Butte. Ride laps…
Join us for the 123rd Gunnison Cattlemen’s Days Rodeo. We will be keeping the tradition alive July 13-15, 2023. Each July, the ranching culture of the Gunnison Valley struts its stuff in the “Granddaddy of Colorado Rodeos,” an event staged by the community for PRCA competitors and the people who love to watch them. July…
Join the Crested Butte Friends of the Library this summer for wine tastings at the Queen of All Saints Parish Hall with local sommelier, Aaron Tomcak of Mountain Sports Liquor. Hosted by the Crested Butte Friends of the Library (CBFOL) and sommelier, Aaron Tomcak, the wine tastings are fun and educational evenings and allow you…
Join the Crested Butte Friends of the Library this summer for wine tastings at the Queen of All Saints Parish Hall with local sommelier, Aaron Tomcak of Mountain Sports Liquor. Hosted by the Crested Butte Friends of the Library (CBFOL) and sommelier, Aaron Tomcak, the wine tastings are fun and educational evenings and allow you…
(Moderate, 6 mile loop) A wonderful array of diverse landscapes greets us on this hike. From wetlands and beaver ponds to historic aspen trees and open views of the Raggeds Wilderness, this loop is a perfect hiking experience. All hikes require suitable capability and acclimation, as well as water, hat, rain-gear, sunscreen, lunch, hiking boots…
(Easy-Moderate, 6 mi. r/t) Wednesday, July 13, 2022 8:30 AM 3:30 PM Crested Butte Visitors Center parking lot 601 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO (map) Hike from Brush Creek toward Gothic. This area is noted for its resplendent wildflowers, views and wetlands, bordered by wilderness and vast ranchlands. (Moderate, 6-7 miles roundtrip; bring water shoes)…
Do relatives make good neighbors? And other thoughts on biodiversity…. Thursday, August 1, 2024 Crested Butte Center for the Arts, King Room 7:00 – 8:00 pm I am awed by biodiversity. What processes allow many species to live together in the same locality? How are collections of diverse species assembled and how do they function?…