SKI MOVIE FUNDRAISER: Faction’s second full feature film, THE COLLECTIVE, premiered at the Center for the Arts on Friday, October 25. The screening was also a fundraiser to help support the four Crested Butte Mountain Sports Team athletes, Kye Matlock, Dagan Schwartz, Avery Bernholtz, and Holden Bradford, that will be heading to Austria later this winter to compete in the Junior Freeride World Championships.

Benchtalk: November 1, 2019

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Happy Halloween…be aware

Be careful of all the little trick-or-treaters wandering through the dark neighborhoods this Thursday, October 31. They’ll start with a march down Elk Avenue at 4:30 from First Street and end up at the Old Rock Library and then hit the local neighborhoods throughout the valley so be aware.

Happy ski season

Word is that Monarch Mountain will be opening Friday through Sunday starting November 1, as conditions allow, making this its earliest opening since 1969. Monarch is one of the few remaining Colorado ski areas that does not have any snowmaking operations. With a base elevation of 10,790 feet, they see an abundance of all-natural snow throughout the ski season, averaging second only to Wolf Creek in Colorado. And that snow came this week so the lifts will start turning this weekend from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Food Pantry fundraiser in Crested Butte coming in November

Mark your calendar to help the Gunnison Country Food Pantry raise money to help neighbors in need. The fall Soup Stone event is scheduled for Saturday, November 16 from 5-7 p.m. at The Secret Stash.

Open Art Studio

Take advantage of the slower months to drop into a creatively stimulating, fun and easy to access visual arts series at the Center – Open Art Studio! Offered on Thursdays throughout October and November, this week features Chalk & Oil Pastels (October 31) with different time slots for adults and middle to high school students. Future sessions include Fiber Arts, Drawing and Needle Felting.

CB looking for Public Art Commission members

The town of Crested Butte is seeking two Public Art Commission members. The new Public Art Commission will meet quarterly commencing in January 2020. The Public Art Commission administers the town of Crested Butte’s Arts in Public Places Policy and oversees the implementation and maintenance of public art within the Town. The Public Art Commission is a partner with the Crested Butte Creative District, a certified Colorado Creative District. Applications are available on the town of Crested Butte website under the “Jobs” tab. Applications are due by November 30, 2019 to Town Hall or melyemma@crestedbutte-co.gov.

Birthdays:

October 31- Gulliver Murdaugh

November 1- Elsa Watkins, Dave Hindes, Bryan Hawley, Rob Lindsey

November 2- Dylan Hartley, Tom Rossman, Jackson Petito, Joe Walowski, Cash Lamar

November 3- Susan Kerns, Cini Jackson

November 4- Keith Bauer, Cari Freeman, Torrey Carroll

November 5- Jean Keet

November 6- Lulu Nelson, Kami Garvey, Kris Murray, H. Baumm, Doug Eagen