Community Calendar

Every Branch. Every Era. Every Ability. Offering coffee, donuts and camaraderie. Mike Trickey and April Heard will be there bringing information to you on topics such as: Navigating the VA, Housing, Jobs, Volunteer Opportunities, community resources, VA benefits, recreation and mental health. For more information or to offer support (products or monetary), call 970-765-2210 or visit https://www.whafv.org/

A Photo Journal

Please see poster for dates/times of sessions.

Open Studio at the Art Garage: See poster for days and times.

In each session, students will learn a variety of different art techniques and styles which include abstract, kaleidoscope, kinetic art, 3d art, painting, mosaics, printmaking and more. Each session will have a theme.

These are 4-week sessions on Tuesdays. The first session is January 7th – May 13th Classes will follow the district calendar so no classes during breaks and holidays. Sessions are recurring every 4 weeks.

Session Length: 1.5 hrs Time: Tuesdays 3:30PM-5PM Ages: Grades 3rd, 4th, 5th

Location: Wellspring Vitality at the Creamery in Hotchkiss

Cost: $60 per session $15 material fee per session

Meet Your Instructor: Loretta Columbia
Art Teacher & Artist
I have been an art teacher for over 21 years in public schools and numerous art camps. I feel so very blessed to have experienced this role in my life. Through my experience with students, I have developed my own personal approach to art and teaching it. One of my main focuses is for students to experience their own signature for art. I make an effort to expose them to master artists, folk art and different cultures from around the world. My hope was and is to teach tolerance and understanding for others through art. I also encourage exploration and experimenting with mediums and learning new art techniques.

My family moved from the Front Range to the Valley 2 years ago after years of visiting and planning. I have 4 grown children, grandchildren, dogs and a husband. I love hiking, cross-country skiing, fly fishing and traveling. Of course, I love making a mess in the art room!

See Poster for exact dates and times for this class. Introduction to the pottery wheel. Includes extras for honing your craft.

Monks from the Drepung Gomang Sacred Arts Tour will be blessing the Farmers Market, the water, ranchers, farmers and the North Fork Valley. Please bring your own chair and a cash or check donation to "TGDC" or "Tashi Gomang Dharma Center". Donations of fresh fruit and flowers are also encouraged.

The Arbol Farmers Market accepts SNAP and Double Up Bucks and offers local organic produce, flowers, fruit, herbs, honey, meat, breads, artisan goods, and more. One of the highlights of our market is a donations-based, locally-sourced meal prepared by the Learning Council.

Our summer market runs every Tuesday from May 13th to October 14th at Paonia Town Park, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM for most of the season, with hours shifting to 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM starting September 2nd. It’s a lively community event with live music, wood-fired pizza, and educational opportunities throughout the season.

Free for All: The Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today's librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all.

Note - doors open at 6:00, Film is at 6:30.

Furthering knowledge in the field of photography through presentations, sharing, and critiquing images, outings and cameraderie.