Community Calendar Thursday, September 28–Wednesday, October 4

•The exhibits of Inherent by Emily Palmquist + Unnatural Selection by Robert Wilhelm runs thru September 30. At the Center for the Arts.

THURSDAY 28

•7:30 a.m. Open AA meeting: Crack of Dawn Group topic discussion at Union Congregational Church, 970-349-5711.

•noon-1 p.m. Cultivating Hope Cancer Support Group, livingjourneys.org/calendar, free. (every 1st Thursday)

•3 p.m. Mountaineer women’s soccer team takes on the Adams State Grizzlies at the Katy O. Rady Field.

•4-5:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Garage is open for shopping and donations. 421 A Sopris Ave, stmarysgaragecb.org.

•5-6 p.m. Oh Be Joyful/Gunnison Food Pantry Food Bank at 625 Maroon Avenue, 970-349-6237. (1st and 3rd Thursdays)

•6:30 p.m. Open AA meeting: 11 Step Meditation at Union Congregational Church, 970-349-5711.

•7 p.m. Tyler Hansen plays at A Bar Above.

•7 p.m. Western Colorado University Lighting of the W Party at the Paul M. Rady Building and Lawn.

•7:30 p.m. TICtalks: These Wild Lands – At the WCU University Center Theatre on campus

FRIDAY 29

•10 a.m. Storytime at the Crested Butte Library, 970-349-6535.

•noon Open AA meeting: Readings from Living Sober at Union Congregational Church, 970-349-5711.

•noon-2 p.m. Oh Be Joyful hosts a Mountain Mamas meeting at 625 Maroon Avenue. For more information contact Kelsey Weaver at [email protected] or 970-648-7071. (every Friday)

•3:45 p.m. Homecoming 2023 After-school Parade. 8th to Rainbow Park. Dress in Titans gear and cheer on the athletes.

•4 p.m. Varsity Soccer Game and BBQ at Rainbow Park. Burgers/hot dogs, chips. New Titans merchandise will be available for purchase.

•4-10 p.m. Zuni Street Brewing Presents Oktoberfest at Red Mountain Park. 349 Teocalli Road, Crested Butte. Live music by Casey Falters Adventure Acoustic Guitar and Clay Street Unit.

•5 p.m. Western Colorado University Homecoming Parade. Celebrating the classes of 1973, 1982, 1983, 1998.

•5:30 p.m. Varsity Volleyball Game – White Out event in the CBCS gym. 

•7-8:15 p.m. Open AA Speaker Meeting in the rectory at Queen of all Saints, 970-349-5711.

•8 p.m. Floyd Bauler plays at A Bar Above.

SATURDAY 30

•7:30 a.m. Open AA meeting: Big Book Study at Union Congregational Church, 970-349-5711.

•8:30 a.m. Emma Coburn’s 2023 Elk Run 5k. Proceeds go to Living Journeys.

•9:30 a.m. Western Colorado University Homecoming class reunion breakfast.

•10:30 a.m.-noon St. Mary’s Garage is open for shopping and donations. 421 A Sopris Ave, stmarysgaragecb.org.

•noon-2 p.m. Zuni Street Brewing Presents Oktoberfest at Red Mountain Park. 349 Teocalli Road, Crested Butte. Enjoy Local Youth Performances at the start of the day.

•1 p.m. JV and Varsity Volleyball game in the CBCS gym with a bake sale.

•1 p.m. Mountaineers women’s soccer team take to the gridiron to tackle the Colorado Mesa University Mavericks on Katy O. Rady Field.

•2:45-5:15 p.m. Live music by The Shed at the Zuni Street Brewing Oktoberfest.

•6:30 p.m. Open AA meeting: Literature at Union Congregational Church, 970-349-5711.

•6:30-9:30 p.m. Easy Jim plays at the Zuni Street Brewing Oktoberfest.

•7-9 p.m. CBCS Homecoming Dance in the CBCS Gym.

•7 p.m. Matthew Grant plays at A Bar Above.

•7:30 p.m. Western Colorado University Homecoming 40-year reunion dinner.

•7:30-10:30 p.m. Western Colorado University Homecoming concert with Rewind.

SUNDAY 1

•9 a.m.-2 p.m. Crested Butte Farmers Market at the top of Elk Avenue. (Sundays thru October 8)

•9 a.m.-2 p.m. Crested Butte Art Market at the top of Elk Avenue. (Sundays thru October 8)

•11 a.m. Partnership Service with All Saints in the Mountains and Good Samaritan, at Good Samaritan, Gunnison – Blessing of the animals.

•6 p.m. Open AA meeting: Topic Discussion at Union Congregational Church, 970-349-5711.

MONDAY 2

•1:30-3:30 p.m. Gunnison Valley Hospital hosts a Mountain Mamas meeting at 513 Main Street. For more information contact Kelsey Weaver at [email protected] or 970-648-7071. (every Monday)

•6-7 p.m. Join the Gunnison Valley Hospital and Tough Enough to Wear Pink at the Luminary Lighting Ceremony. 707 N. Iowa Street Gunnison, CO 81230.

•6:30-8:30 p.m. Open table tennis at Jerry’s Gym, Crested Butte Town Hall.

•7-8 p.m. Cultivating Hope Cancer Support Group, livingjourneys.org/calendar, free. (every 3rd Monday)

•7-8 p.m. Conscious Caregivers Cancer Support Group, livingjourneys.org/calendar, free. (every 1st Monday)

•7-8 p.m. Navigating Grief & Loss Bereavement Support Group, www.livingjourneys.org/calendar, free. (every 2nd Monday)

•7:30 p.m. Open AA meeting: Favorite Big Book Reading at Union Congregational Church, 970-349-5711.

TUESDAY 3

•7:30 a.m. Open AA meeting: Mediation AA & Al-Anon at Union Congregational Church, 970-349-5711.

•9 a.m. Socrates Café, a philosophical discussion group, at the Crested Butte Library, gunnisoncountylibraries.org. (1st and 3rd Tuesdays)

•10 a.m. Storytime at the Crested Butte Library, 970-349-6535.

•noon Closed AA meeting: Readings from Came to Believe at Union Congregational Church, 970-349-5711.

•4-5:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Garage is open for shopping and donations. 421 A Sopris Ave, stmarysgaragecb.org.

•7 p.m. Sacred Feminine Circle, 403 Maroon Ave, Crested Butte, back room. All women are welcome!

WEDNESDAY 4

•7:30 a.m. Crested Butte Rotary’s weekly speaker series in the Matchstick Lounge at the Elevation Hotel, Mt. Crested Butte. (2nd and 4th Wednesdays)

•11-11:30 a.m. Storytime at Red Mountain Park in CB South.

•noon Closed AA meeting: 12 Step & 12 Tradition Study at Union Congregational Church, 970-349-5711.

•4 p.m. Parkinson’s Association of the Rockies, a support group, meets at the Adaptive Sports Center in the Mt. Crested Butte base area. (every 3rd Wednesday)

•6:30-7:30 p.m. Al-Anon Meeting for families and friends of Alcoholics in the back room at Union Congregational Church, 970-349-6482.

•8 p.m. Adult pickup basketball in the CBCS high school gym, enter through the doors by Tommy Field.