Community Calendar

Transform your core to transform your life!
Three days a week, deep stretching and functional movement to support your daily routines. Monday & Wednesday at North Fork Karate in Paonia, 8:15-9:15 am; Thursdays at Wellspring Vitality 8:15-9:15 AM. First class is free, then classes are $10 to drop in or $90 for a 10 punch pass.

Please join us Saturday, April 25th, 7:00 pm at the Paradise Theatre for the visually stunning, engaging, and inspiring animated film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Nausicaa was the first of Hayao Miyazaki’s personal animated features as writer-director, and has proven to be one of his most enduring works. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic world of the distant future in which much of human civilization and the technology that supported it was destroyed. Most of the land is covered by a toxic jungle poisonous to humans and populated by vast populations of insect mutations. One small pocket of humanity exists in the Valley of the Wind, where the toxic spores have not settled and grown. Here, a princess named Nausicaa focuses on co-existence between humans and insects. More than just an environmentally-aware fantasy tale, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind touches on themes of responsibility and redemption, and contains elements that would become repeating motifs in all of Miyazaki’s work: flying imagery, strong female characters, and variations on Japanese folklore.

This event is brought to you by CHC and the Paradise Theatre and is by $10 donation. Kids under 10 are $5. All donations go to Citizens for a Healthy Community.

Discussion following the film.

Join us for a panel discussion following the film on the tools of environmental awareness and action. Moderator: Colin Sullivan. Panelists: Bruce Woodside, retired animator on power Hayao Miyazaki’s storytelling and creativity; Natasha Léger, Executive Director, Citizens for a Healthy Community, on community organizing and the right to a healthy environment.

The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership will host a meeting about Local Water Quality and Mines Tuesday, April 28th at the Ouray Community Center. Doors open at 6, with presentations and Q&A from 6:30 to 8:30.

There will be information about mine sites, water quality, and local remediation efforts in the Uncompahgre River Watershed. No registration required. Questions can be directed to tanya@uncompahgrewatershed.org or 970-325-3010.

“Murder at the Dude Ranch,” a play by Craig Sodaro, will be presented by 7th grade students from Delta Middle School on May 8 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, this lively and suspenseful production follows the story of Grandpappy Galore’s struggling cattle ranch—now reimagined as a dude ranch run by his granddaughters. With colorful wranglers teaching line dancing, a cook known for less-than-perfect biscuits, and a rival rancher claiming nearby land from a poker game, tensions rise quickly.

Blending humor with mystery, “Murder at the Dude Ranch” promises an engaging evening that will keep audiences guessing until the very end.

A suggested donation of $5 to $20 is appreciated but not mandatory.
Tickets will be available at the door.

Join Ronna at the Senior Center. Gently guided artwork for free expression. Forget searching for words and let your loss speak to you in the language of energy!

This Workshop is part of a longer workshop series sponsored by Wild Sage Natural Burials and The North Fork Senior Connection.