Mountain Words invites writers in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction to a weekend of generative work in a rejuvenative setting. For 3 days, join our outstanding collection of authors as they lead morning workshops to kindle the creative flame. Afternoons and evenings are left to participants to hike, bike, write, and explore the town and surroundings…
Bring a little dolce vita to Crested Butte with a community potluck inspired by The Italian Summer Kitchen by Cathy Whims and Kate Lewis! Think sun-ripened flavors, fresh herbs, and recipes made for lingering over the last of our long summer evenings. Grab a copy at Townie Books or borrow ours, sign up for a…
Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place by Terry Tempest Williams is a memoir that intertwines the author’s personal tragedy—her mother’s death from cancer—with the environmental crisis of the Great Salt Lake flooding the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Published in 1992, the book uses the natural world as a metaphor for loss, change,…
Join us for our monthly book club in discussing Cowboys and East Indians by Nina McConogley. WINNER OF THE PEN/OPEN BOOK AWARD AND THE HIGH PLAINS BOOK AWARD For readers of Jhumpa Lahiri and Maile Meloy, a collection of stories about Indian immigrants in the rural American West full of “such grace and understated power…
Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane Is the Upper East River, and all that it shapes and sustains around Gothic, alive? Led by RMBL Director of Story Dr. John Hausdoerffer, we will explore these questions in our book club at RMBL 365 (615 Teocalli Ave., Crested Butte). Copies of Is a River Alive? are…
Firebird Theatre is holding auditions for our 2026 Shakespeare in the Park production of Much Ado About Nothing on April 18th and 19th. Co-directed by Tristan Buss and Jimmy Utley, Shakespeare’s ultimate romantic comedy follows two pairs of lovers as they grapple with wit, gossip, and deceptions – both in jest and ill-intentioned – while…
Take a culinary trip to northern Spain with a community potluck inspired by The Book of Pintxos: Discover the Legendary Small Bites of Basque Country by Marti Buckley! This cookbook celebrates the vibrant tradition of pintxos—those irresistible little bites that bring people together in the bars and kitchens of the Basque region—and offers plenty of…
This month’s Cookbook Club will be held at RMBL 365! Discover the magic of making more with less at our community potluck inspired by Something from Nothing: A Cookbook by Alison Roman! This collection celebrates the art of cooking with what you have—turning pantry staples and everyday ingredients into dishes that feel abundant, satisfying, and…
Join the Museum’s History Book Club for an engaging community discussion with local author George Sibley centered around his book Dragons in Paradise. In this reflective work, Sibley explores themes of simplicity, community, and the deeper meaning of “place,” examining the realities behind the dream of mountain living. Blending personal stories with thoughtful insight, he…
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a special event on March 5th at Western Colorado University, University Center Ballroom. All are welcome to join the WHM Committee at 2-4pm in the UC Ballroom. The program will begin at 2:30pm. Female Author Book Exchange: Bring a book, take a book: stories get a second life, and readers…