This year marks the 4th annual Juneteenth celebration in the vibrant town of Crested Butte, CO, in collaboration with the local organization, the Melanin Mountain Project. Both the town and the mountain come alive with a plethora of festivities aimed at educating tourists and community members alike on the significance of Juneteenth and integrating it…
Join the Gunnison Library on Wednesday, June 12 from 11:30am-12:30 pm for this month’s gathering. Caregiver Conversations are monthly book discussions about raising children, facilitated by Louise Perry, MSW. Read & discuss: “Never enough: when achievement culture becomes toxic– and what we can do about it” by Jennifer Breheny Wallace. About the facilitator: Louise Perry…
Join The Gunnison Library on Thursday, June 6 at 6 pm for an evening with writer and Gunnison native, Judy Fairchild. Judy will discuss her book The Old Eve Tree. About the book: During the summer of 1952, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, seven-year-old Tilly Harris begins to see her world differently. This story, told through…
Celebrate Steven Dunn and Katie Jean Shinkle’s highly acclaimed new book over drinks and toasts, and book giveaways. About the Book: Enter a world where time stands still and summer never ends. In the enchanted town of Tannery Bay, it’s July 37, and then July 2 again, but the year is a mystery. Trapped in…
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the most successful interconnected film series to ever exist, but at the turn of the century, they were crawling their way back from bankruptcy. Dave Gonzales, co-author of MCU The Reign of Marvel Studios, outlines how Marvel Studios cracked the formula for turning seemingly lackluster intellectual property into profitable blockbuster…
Join Trailhead Children’s Museum for a very special magazine workshop for kids ages 9 – 11. Upper elementary artists are invited to come create their own ZINE! A zine is a mini magazine that is very specific to the artist and their passions and interests, created through collage, painting, and other multi-media art forms. Emerging…
Join Trailhead Children’s Museum for a very special bookmaking workshop for kids ages 6 – 8. Create an ever-expanding book! These unique literary creations unfold, open, and unfold some more to reveal your own stories, illustrations, and more! All young artists will take home their very own handmade ever-expanding book. Not included in festival pass.…
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,…