Aspen Community Theatre presents Neil Simon’s door-slamming farce “Rumors”—a return to non-musical theatre after 25 years and the first ACT production to play beyond Aspen. The show splits its run between Aspen’s Wheeler Opera House and Rifle’s Ute Theater, underscoring ACT’s up-and-down-valley community focus. Board president Brad Moore and cast members Sheri Brinker and Mircea ...

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RIDE (Riding Institute for Disabled Equestrians) dropped in to share a feel-good season and invite everyone to a family celebration at WingNutz Bar & Grill in Rifle, Sunday, November 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., tied to the football game between Denver and Houston and honoring longtime participant families and sponsors. Expect fun drawings ...

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The Rifle Elks Lodge is hosting its third annual Veterans Day Dinner on Sunday, November 9th at the Ute Theater. Due to growing popularity, the event has outgrown the Lodge and will feature a catered pork and chicken dinner, branch-specific cakes, and a special Marine Corps birthday tribute. The evening includes speakers, an Air Force ...

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The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign gets underway soon, and volunteers are needed to ring bells at donation sites from Aspen to Parachute. Cristina Ruiz, director of the Glenwood Springs office, shared that there are 10 kettle locations, some still in need of coverage. Bell ringing shifts are just one hour, and volunteers can ...

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Gayle Heiner, president of the Rifle Heritage Center, joined KMTS Connections to preview *Voices in the Dark*, the museum’s annual Halloween-themed history event. Taking place at the Rifle Creek Museum this Saturday (October 25), the event features local volunteers portraying historic figures like Chipeta, Ida Mae Mann, R.O. Smith, and Paul Bernklau (who portrays himself). ...

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The Halloween Bash at the Carbondale American Legion Hall promises a festive night for a meaningful cause. Held on Friday, October 31st from 5 p.m. to midnight, the event is open to the public with a suggested donation of $10 at the door. Guests can enjoy live music from the 432ONE Band, a costume contest ...

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In this KMTS Connections interview, Natasha Gitlitz, Development Director at WindWalkers, shares details about their upcoming fundraiser, Built for the Barn, happening Sunday, October 26. The family-friendly event includes adult and kids’ fitness competitions, an open house, music, food by Bottoms Up, and ranch-themed fun. Partnering with Aspen CrossFit, the fundraiser blends cowboy grit with ...

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Symphony in the Valley kicks off its 2025–26 season with “An Evening of Opera,” featuring favorites from Carmen, The Marriage of Figaro, La Bohème, and Romeo & Juliet. Expect surtitled translations and handy program notes to make the stories easy to follow. Shows are Friday, October 17 at the Ute Theater and Saturday, October 18 ...

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Sopris Theatre Company’s production of 26 Pebbles centers on the community of Newtown, CT in the months after Sandy Hook—spotlighting resilience, unity, and healing rather than reenacting the tragedy itself. The ensemble of seven actors takes on multiple roles in a documentary-style, words-first approach reminiscent of Our Town and The Laramie Project. The title nods ...

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Voters across Garfield, Pitkin, and the Roaring Fork Valley portion of Eagle County will decide this November on Ballot Question 7A, a proposal to create the Confluence Early Childhood Development Service District through a quarter-cent sales and use tax. The measure is designed to expand access to affordable childcare and preschool,  and increase wages for ...

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