Community Calendar THURSDAY Dec. 9 CMS CONCERT • The Carbondale Middle School band holds its annual winter concert at the school at 7 p.m. Also taking place, the Lion’s Club will announce the winners of its Vision of Peace poster contest. LIVE MUSIC • Carnahan’s Tavern at Fourth and Main presents T Ray Becker (acoustic). Info: 963-4498. SMITH RETURNS • Barry Smith presents his multi-media comedy “Every Job I’ve Ever Had” at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 at 920-5770.
FRI.-SAT. Dec. 10-11 THE MESSIAH • The Aspen Choral Society and the Glenwood Community Chorus present Handel’s “Messiah,” directed by Ray Adams, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 533 Main St. in Aspen. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. The suggested donation is $10.
FRI.-SUN. Dec. 10-12 “TEMPEST” • Thunder River Theatre Company presents the original play “Tempest of the Mind” at its playhouse west of the Dinkel Building off Main Street at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 10-11 with a 2 p.m. matinee on Dec. 12. The play, which explores the life of William Shakespeare through the eyes of Mark Twain and others, continues Dec. 16-18. Info: thunderrivertheatre.com. AIRSTREAM VILLAGE • S.A.W. presents the Holiday Market at Airstream Village at
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the corner of Highway 133 and Sopris Avenue through Dec. 12. The hours are 5 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 10, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 11-12. There’ll be festive mingling, holiday tree sales, Santa (with real reindeer and an elf), a bonfire, movies, art, food, drink, music and more.
from 9 p.m. to midnight. No Cover. Info: 928-8831.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR • Crystal Meadows Senior Housing at 1250 Hendrick Drive presents a Christmas Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Commons Room IV.
FRIDAY Dec. 10 MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre presents “Fair Game” (PG-13) at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10-16 plus a 2 p.m. matinee on Dec. 11; “Mao’s Last Dancer” (PG) at 5 p.m. Dec. 11 and“The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest” (R) at 4:30 p.m. Dec 12. LIVE MUSIC • CCAH and Feed Them With Music presents a holiday feed fest with Paul “Pablo” Frantzich and John de Kadt at the Third Street Center at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.). Tickets are $15; each ticket sold will deliver 15 meals to school children in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Info: 963-1680. LIVE MUSIC • Carnahan’s Tavern at Fourth and Main presents Roaring Dub Stars (reggae) at 10 p.m. Info: 963-4498. LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars, located in the old part of the Dinkel Building hosts live music every Friday. Info: 963-3304. LIVE MUSIC • Rivers Restaurant at 2525 Grand Ave. in Glenwood Springs presents Jeremy Gardner (acoustic alternative rock)
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raiser starting at 4 p.m. to benefit the Toys for Tots program. The lineup in order of appearance is as follows: T Ray Becker, the Tippets, King Hippo, Rick Rock and the Roosters and Hood Ratz. The cover charge is $10 or a new unwrapped toy. Info: 963-4498.
EPIC ODYSSEY • The Aspen Valley Ski Club presents the epic Antarctic sky odyssey “Australis” featuring Chris Davenport at the Wheeler Opera House at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the Wheeler box office or aspenshowtix.com. ART SHOW • The Ann Korologos Gallery at 211 Midland Ave. in Basalt presents A Midwinter’s Evening of Art from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Over 45 artists are represented in silent auction format, including Andy Taylor Tania Dibbs, Dan Namingha, Sara Ransford, Liz Thele, Dan Young. Info: korologosgallery.com, 927-1290.
SATURDAY Dec. 11 LIVE MUSIC • Carnahan’s Tavern at Fourth and Main hosts a five-band fund-
BRUNCH WITH SANTA • Bring your preschooler to a catered brunch at the Carbondale Recreation and Community Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and enjoy a visit from Santa Claus. Santa will read a Christmas story and also ask 1-6 years old kids what they want for Christmas. The fee is $15 and pre-registration is required. Info: 704-4190. DI CAMPO BENEFIT • A benefit to help Steve Di Campo in his fight with lung cancer takes place at Rivers restaurant in Glenwood Springs starting at 6 p.m. Info: 928-8831.
SUN.-MON. Dec. 12-13 RFHS PLAY • Roaring Fork High School presents “De Donde” by Mary Gallager at 7 p.m. The play, set in a Texas boarder town, explores immigration issues circa 1990. Several story lines are tied together to show the complexities of immigration law, and how different groups deal with illegal immigration. Admission is $7 for adults/$5 for students. CALENDAR page 11