Community Calendar Thursday, August 20–Wednesday, August 26

THURSDAY 20

•11 a.m.-1 p.m. Project Hope’s fifth annual Stand With Me Luncheon. At the Lodge at Mountaineer Square Ballroom

•noon-2 p.m. Coffee with councilmember Gabi Prochaska at Rumors in CB

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

•5 p.m. Join the League of Women Voters for an update on the City of Gunnison’s fully sustainable electricity program. At Gunnison County Public Library, 1 Quartz St,

•5:30 p.m. Books-n-Bars! Current book selections and more info available at the Old Rock Library. (typically every 4th Thursday)

•6 p.m. Heather Hansman, author of Downriver, Powder Days, and the newly released Fierce Country, at Townie Books with guru Brooke MacMillan, former co-director of the Center for the Arts, founder of Mountain Words Lit Fest, and current editor of the Crested Butte Magazine!

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

•6:30 p.m. Bodhi and the Rainforest children’s musical at the Center for the Arts

•7-10 p.m. Live Music with Rachel VanSlyke at Whammy

•8:15 p.m. Ecstatic Dance every first and third Thursday of the month in the Pump Room. $5 donation

FRIDAY 21

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

•3:30-6:30 p.m. Gunnison County Cookout. Free food for first 500 people. By CC’s Burgers and Jermaine’s. Fun for the whole family! Located on the grass between Blackstock and O’Leary

•5-7 p.m. Foot Stompin’ Friday at Almont Resort. Free live music with Jordan Brandenburg

•6 p.m. Live music at Kochevar’s with Sam Eberle

•6-8:30 p.m. Live Music with Rachel VanSlyke at Tully’s

•6:30 p.m. Bodhi and the Rainforest at the Center for the Arts

•8 p.m. Live music with Strand Hill at billy barr

SATURDAY 22

•7:30 a.m. Open AA Big Book Study UCC Church 4th and Maroon 970.349.5711.

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

•2:30 p.m. Bodhi and the Rainforest children’s musical at the Center for the Arts

•5 p.m. Live music at Kochevar’s with Beer Hunter

•5-8 p.m. Live music with Rachel VanSlyke and friends at Garlic Mike’s

•6 p.m. Firebird Theatre’s Much Ado About Nothing at The Crested Butte Depot, 716 Elk Ave. Free

•6-9 p.m. Live music with Acsension Jazz Trio at Zuni Brewing

•6-9 p.m. Live music with Strand Hill at Pitkin Hotel

SUNDAY 23

•9 a.m.-2 p.m. Crested Butte Farmer’s Market the the top of Elk every Sunday.

•9 a.m.-2 p.m. Artists of Crested Butte Art Market in the parking lot at the top of 1st St and Elk Ave

•4 p.m. Adult pickup basketball at Jerry’s Gym

•4-7 p.m. Annual Democratic Community Dinner at I Bar Ranch. Featuring CD3 Candidate, Dwyane Romero. Live music with Quartz Alley Combo and dinner by Mario’s.

•5 p.m.  Episcopal Eucharist Service at 403 Maroon

•5:30-8:30 p.m. Join Colorado Governor Candidate Victor Marx at Fred Field for a Meet & Greet and a community potluck taco bar!  Bring something to share or just bring yourself.  All are welcome

•6 p.m. AA Open Meeting Big Book reading at UCC Church 4th and Maroon 970-349-5711

•6 p.m. Firebird Theatre’s Much Ado About Nothing at The Crested Butte Depot, 716 Elk Ave. Free

MONDAY 24

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

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

TUESDAY 25

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

•9 a.m. Socrates Café, a philosophical discussion group, at the Crested Butte Library, 970-349-6535. (1st and 3rd Tuesdays)

•8:30 a.m. T’ai Chi at Three  Ladies Park, every Tuesday. 8:30 for experienced people, 9:30 for beginners

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

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

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

•4:30-7:30 p.m. Live Music with Rachel VanSlyke at Izakaya Cabin

•5 p.m. State of the World Support Group upstairs at Townie Books. Questions, contact Kelly Jo Clark: jellykoclark@gmail.com. (every Tuesday)

•6:30 p.m. Women’s Open AA Meeting @ Oh Be Joyful Church Upstairs 970-349-5711

WEDNESDAY 26

•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)

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

•noon Wednesdays free community yoga class in the pavillion at the wedding garden in Mt. CB. Hosted by CBCYC. Some materials provided — bringing your own mat is encouraged. Donations welcome!

•2-3 p.m. Nicotine Anonymous for Young People meeting in the Young Life building next to Ace

•4:30-6:30 p.m. RMBL Reads Monthly Book Club. Free monthly book club in Crested Butte, co-hosted by Townie Books, discussing Rob Dunn’s The Call of the Honeyguide: What Science Tells Us About How to Live Well With the Rest of Life. All are welcome; even those who haven’t read the book. At RMBL 365, 615 Teocalli Avenue, CB

•6:30 p.m. Men’s AA meeting at Sunset Hall CB South

•6:30 p.m. Premiere screening of Welcome Home: An Oxford House Story at the Majestic Theatre. Alcohol and drug free event. Free

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

•7 p.m. Adult pickup basketball at Jerry’s Gym

•7 p.m. Trivia at Zuni Brewing (every Wednesday)