Multi-Day & Ongoing Series in October

Week 3: October 18

• Sunday, Oct. 18
  
  

  • Make Your Own Thanksgiving Platter Workshop | Location: Salida Ceramics | Host: Salida Ceramics | Cost: $75.00.

  • Oktoberfest on the Plaza

    • Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

    • Location: Salida Steam Plant Plaza

    • Host: Salida Arts & Culture

    • Cost: Free & open to the public

    • Details: Polka music by Zephyr, local Oktoberfest beer tastings, stein-holding contest, Kid's Zone, costume contest, and Wiener Dog Races!

  • Movie Screening: Snow Day: Life, Death, and Skiing | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Location: Salida Regional Library | Host: Salida Regional Library | Cost: Free (Includes Q&A with film subject).

  • Building a Resilient Community Film Festival (Salida) | 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Location: Salida | Host: GARNA | Cost: Ticketed.

Week 4: October 19 – 25

• Monday, Oct. 19
  
  

  • Free Virtual Legal Clinic | 2:00 PM – 3:40 PM | Location: Salida Regional Library (Virtual) | Host: SRL | Cost: Free (For parties without an attorney).

  • Beginner II Wheel Ceramics (6-Week Course Starts Oct. 19) | Mondays | Location: Salida Ceramics | Host: Salida Ceramics | Cost: $325.00.

• Tuesday, Oct. 20
  
  

  • Wild Colorado: How Do Seeds Move? | 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM | Location: Buena Vista Public Library | Host: GARNA & BV Library | Cost: Free.

  • Fiber Arts Workshop: Decorative Rainbows | Location: Salida Ceramics | Host: Salida Ceramics | Cost: $40.00.

  • Mastering the Mysteries of Recycling | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Location: Community Forum / GARNA | Host: GARNA | Cost: Free.

  • Queer Happy Hour (21+) | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Location: The Slammer (412 E Main St, BV) | Host: BV Pride Coalition | Cost: Free admission.

• Wednesday, Oct. 21
  
  

  • Knitted Knockers for Breast Cancer | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Location: Buena Vista Public Library | Host: BV Public Library | Cost: Free (Intermediate knitting skill, limit 12).

  • Intro to Archaeology (CMC Class Starts Oct. 21) | Wednesdays, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Oct. 21 – Nov. 25) | Location: Salida | Host: Colorado Mountain College | Cost: $69.00.

  • Mending Workshop: Vegetable Patches | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Location: Buena Vista Public Library | Host: BV Public Library | Cost: Free.

• Thursday, Oct. 22
  
  

  • Wonder Science: Magnetism (Ages 6–12) | 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM | Location: Buena Vista Public Library | Host: BV Public Library | Cost: Free.

  • Queer Pages Book Club | 5:45 PM – 7:15 PM | Location: Crooked Cauldron (527 US Hwy 24 N, BV) | Host: BV Pride Coalition | Cost: Free.

  • Four Shillings Short Concert | Location: A Church (419 D St, Salida, CO) | Host: A Church Salida | Cost: Ticketed.

• Friday, Oct. 23 – Sunday, Oct. 25
  
  

  • No-Carve Pumpkin Contest Drop-Off | Oct. 23–25 (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) | Location: Salida Regional Library | Host: Salida Regional Library | Cost: Free (Decorated pumpkin submission for public voting).

  • International Community Benefit Dinner:  | Oct. 24 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Location: First Presbyterian Church of Salida (7 Poncha Blvd, Salida, CO) | Host: The Justice and Advocacy Committee | Cost: Meal by donation (100% of proceeds support local immigrant families). Details: Haitian dinner featuring vegetarian and gluten-friendly options, an educational focus on Haiti, and presentations highlighting the work of Puertas Abiertas in Chaffee County. Open to all community members, visitors, and guests. For info, contact office@salidapresbyterian.org or 719-539-6422 (salidapresbyterian.org).

  • Cottage Food Online Safety Training | Online | Host: CSU Extension | Cost: Registration required.

  • Make Your Own Ceramic Gingerbread House | Sunday, Oct. 25 | Location: Salida Ceramics | Host: Salida Ceramics | Cost: $75.00.

  • Process Art: Signs of Fall | Sunday, Oct. 25, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Location: Salida Regional Library | Host: SRL | Cost: Free (Registration required).

Week 5: October 26 – 31

• Tuesday, Oct. 27
  
  

  • Virtual Author Talk: Liberated Love with Mark Groves | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Location: Buena Vista Public Library (Virtual) | Host: BV Public Library | Cost: Free.

  • The Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth (Encore) | Doors 2:30 PM, Show 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Location: Salida SteamPlant | Host: Salida SteamPlant | Cost: Ticketed.

  • Halloween Diamond Painting (Ages 12+) | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Location: Salida Regional Library | Host: SRL | Cost: Free (Registration required).

  • Ordinary Elephant Concert | Location: A Church (419 D St, Salida) | Host: A Church Salida | Cost: Ticketed.

• Thursday, Oct. 29
  
  

  • Are We Alone? Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Location: Buena Vista Public Library | Host: BV Public Library & MUFON Experts | Cost: Free.

  • FRANK OFF! Fundraiser Karaoke Party | Location: Salida, CO | Host: Salida Chamber Member event | Cost: Fundraiser ticketed.

• Friday, Oct. 30
  
  

  • Coffee with Susan (Library Director) | 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Location: Salida Regional Library | Host: Salida Regional Library | Cost: Free informal Q&A.

  • Riverside and S Mountain Trails Cleanup | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Location: F Street Parking Lot | Host: GARNA and Chaffee Mutual Aid for a pre-Halloween cleanup along the train tracks/river near S Mountain Trails! If you have work gloves please bring them, but we will also provide them! Also bring water, layers, and some snacks! 

• Saturday, Oct. 31 (Halloween)
  
  

  • Fly Tying Workshop | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Location: Buena Vista Public Library | Host: BV Public Library | Cost: Free (Lunch provided, limit 5, registration required).

  • Parent/Tot Swim Lessons | Saturdays, Oct. 31 – Nov. 21, 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM | Location: Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center | Host: Salida Parks & Recreation | Cost: $41.30 – $59.00.

  • Heart of the Rockies Halloween & Costume Contest | 2:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Location: Salida, CO | Host: City of Salida Recreation | Cost: Free community event.

  • Santa Rios (Halloween Edition) | Location: A Church (419 D St, Salida, CO) | Host: A Church Salida | Cost: Ticketed music event.

On Going October Series

• 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

  • Dates: Every other weekend starting Oct. 23, 2026 through March 2027

  • Location: Hridaya Yoga Studio (331 E Main St, Buena Vista, CO)

  • Host: Amy Hardwick Yoga & Wellness & Kati Borissova

  • Cost: Registration & tuition via Hridaya Yoga

  • Details: Rooted in traditional philosophy, Prana Vinyasa, Ayurveda, and anatomy.

• Preschool Swim Lessons

  • Dates & Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays, Oct. 27 – Nov. 19 | 4:30 PM–5:15 PM or 5:30 PM–6:15 PM

  • Location: Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center (410 W. Rainbow Blvd, Salida, CO)

  • Host: City of Salida Parks & Recreation

  • Cost: $58.10 – $83.00 per session

  • Details: Swim instruction for young children.

Multi-Day & Ongoing Series in November

• Mahjong Weekly Play

  • Dates & Time: Mondays (Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30), 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

  • Location: Buena Vista Community Center, Piñon Room (715 E. Main St, Buena Vista, CO)

  • Host: Buena Vista Recreation

  • Cost: $3.00 drop-in

  • Details: Open to ages 16+. All skill levels welcome for weekly social gameplay.

• Health Literacy Series: Movement & Theory

  • Dates & Time: Mondays (Nov. 2, 9, 16), 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

  • Location: Buena Vista Public Library (131 Linderman Ave, Buena Vista, CO)

  • Host: Buena Vista Public Library

  • Cost: Free

  • Details: Nov. 2 & 9 focus on strengthening exercises for injury prevention and pain control; Nov. 16 covers general mobility exercises.

• Nurturing Parenting Program

  • Dates & Time: Tuesdays (Nov. 3, 10), 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

  • Location: Buena Vista Public Library (131 Linderman Ave, Buena Vista, CO)

  • Host: Buena Vista Public Library

  • Cost: Free

  • Details: A 12-week course for caregivers on child development and positive home strategies.

• Salida’s Next Last Waltz

  • Dates & Time: Thursday, Nov. 19 – Saturday, Nov. 21, 6:30 PM – 10:15 PM nightly

  • Location: Salida SteamPlant Event Center (220 W. Sackett Ave, Salida, CO)

  • Host: Salida SteamPlant & Local Regional Musicians

  • Cost: Ticketed ($25–$35/night)

  • Details: Three-night annual live concert recreating The Band’s legendary 1976 farewell concert The Last Waltz.

November Events:

Week 1: November 1 – 7

• Sunday, Nov. 1
  
  

  • Day of the Dead Tour of Fairview Cemetery

    • Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

    • Location: Fairview Cemetery (8145 CR 142, Salida, CO)

    • Host: Salida Regional Library

    • Cost: Free (Advance registration required)

    • Details: Guided historical walking tour sharing the lives of community members buried at Fairview Cemetery.

• Monday, Nov. 2
  
  

  • Align & Flow Yoga | Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Location: Buena Vista Public Library | Host: BV Public Library | Cost: Free | Details: All-levels movement class (bring a mat and water bottle).

  • Art for Kids | Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Location: Buena Vista Public Library | Host: BV Public Library | Cost: Free | Details: Hands-on art practice for youth.

  • Teen Trivia | Time: 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM | Location: Buena Vista Public Library | Host: BV Public Library | Cost: Free | Details: Team trivia with pop culture, music, and book themes plus prizes.

• Tuesday, Nov. 3
  
  

  • Virtual Author Talk: Sacred Indigenous Teachings with Asha Frost | Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Location: Virtual / BV Library | Host: BV Public Library | Cost: Free | Details: Online conversation on inner wisdom and healing.

  • Watercolor Greeting Cards | Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Location: BV Public Library (2nd Floor Classroom) | Host: BV Public Library | Cost: Free (Registration required, limit 12, supplies provided).

  • Wild Colorado: All About Birds | Time: 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM | Location: Buena Vista Public Library | Host: GARNA & BV Library | Cost: Free | Details: Interactive nature activity and craft.

• Wednesday, Nov. 4
  
  

  • Kids Storytime | Time: 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Location: Salida Regional Library (Tolkien Room) | Host: Salida Regional Library | Cost: Free (Ages 0–6).

  • Wiggles and Giggles | Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Location: Buena Vista Public Library | Host: BV Public Library | Cost: Free | Details: Stories and active free play for toddlers and caregivers.

  • Tila Bead Bracelets | Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Location: Buena Vista Public Library | Host: BV Public Library | Cost: Free (Registration required, limit 9, supplies provided).

  • Kids Sewing: Holiday Ornaments | Time: 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM | Location: Buena Vista Public Library | Host: BV Public Library | Cost: Free | Details: Sewing craft session for kids.

• Thursday, Nov. 5
  
  

  • Directors' Meet-Up | Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Location: Wild Mountain Café (Poncha Springs, CO) | Host: Chaffee County Community Foundation | Cost: Free | Details: Coffee and informal networking for local nonprofit leaders.

  • Dance for Parkinson’s | Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Location: Buena Vista Public Library | Host: BV Public Library | Cost: Free | Details: Seated or standing dance movement for neurodegenerative disorders.

  • Beginner Woodburning Class | Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Location: Buena Vista Public Library | Host: BV Public Library | Cost: Free (Registration required, limit 12, materials provided).

  • Arkansas Valley Indivisible Post-Election Gathering | Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Location: Soulcraft Brewery (Salida, CO) | Host: Arkansas Valley Indivisible | Cost: Free admission | Details: Social gathering with food and community friendship.

  • Flagship Romance & The Rough & Tumble | Location: A Church (419 D St, Salida, CO) | Host: A Church Salida | Cost: Ticketed | Details: Live acoustic music concert.

• Friday, Nov. 6
  
  

  • Chess Club | Time: 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Location: Salida Regional Library | Host: Salida Regional Library | Cost: Free (Ages 5–17).

  • Destination Story Time: Charlotte Hot Springs Garden | Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Location: 19256 Co Rd 343, Buena Vista, CO | Host: BV Public Library | Cost: Free | Details: Off-site story time and botanical glasshouse garden tour.

  • Acrylic Painting: Winter Landscapes | Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Location: Buena Vista Public Library | Host: BV Public Library | Cost: Free (Registration required, limit 12) | Details: Painting snowy aspen scenes using acrylics and paper.

  • International Storytime | Time: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Location: Salida Regional Library | Host: Salida Regional Library | Cost: Free (Ages 0–6).

  • Paw Pals | Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Location: Salida Regional Library | Host: Salida Regional Library | Cost: Free (Reserve a 15-minute slot to read to therapy dogs).

• Saturday, Nov. 7
  
  

  • Fall Book Sale | Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Location: Salida Regional Library | Host: Salida Regional Library | Cost: Free entry | Details: Annual library book sale fundraiser.

  • Fly Tying II Workshop | Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Location: Buena Vista Public Library | Host: BV Public Library | Cost: Free (Registration required, limit 5, lunch provided).

  • Master Gardeners: Winter Sowing | Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Location: Buena Vista Public Library | Host: CSU Extension Master Gardeners & BV Library | Cost: Free | Details: Hands-on seed starting using clean milk/juice jugs.

Week 2: November 8 – 14

• Sunday, Nov. 8
  
  

  • Backyard Gardening Fall Series | Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Location: Salida Regional Library | Host: Salida Regional Library | Cost: Free (Registration required).

• Monday, Nov. 9
  
  

  • Tunes for Tots | Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Location: Buena Vista Public Library | Host: BV Public Library | Cost: Free | Details: Early literacy learning through rhythm and music patterns.

• Tuesday, Nov. 10
  
  

  • Middle School Trivia | Time: 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM | Location: Salida Regional Library (Tolkien Room) | Host: Salida Regional Library | Cost: Free (Grades 5–8) | Details: Trivia challenges, snacks, and prizes.

  • Facilitating Community Conversations Training | Dates: Nov. 10–11 | Location: CSU Spur (In-person) | Host: CSU Extension | Cost: Registration required | Details: Professional training on local behavioral health dialogues.

• Wednesday, Nov. 11 (Veterans Day)
  
  

  • Library Closure Notice: Salida Regional Library is closed for Veterans Day.

  • Power Half Hour: Nonprofit Management | Time: 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Location: Online | Host: Chaffee County Community Foundation | Cost: Free | Details: Fast-paced 30-minute training session.

  • Scenes from a Cemetery: Plant Edition | Location: Online Webinar | Host: CSU Extension | Cost: Free | Details: Educational botany webinar.

  • Jazz Musicians Wanted: Open Mic Night | Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Location: Salida SteamPlant Event Center | Host: Salida Arts & Culture | Cost: Free to attend (Cash bar) | Details: Monthly open mic for jazz players of all skill levels.

• Thursday, Nov. 12
  
  

  • Creative Mixer & Artist Reception | Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Location: Salida SteamPlant Event Center | Host: Salida Arts & Culture | Cost: Free | Details: Community gathering and art gallery reception.

  • Civic Leadership in Action: Leadership Pathways | Location: Online Webinar | Host: CSU Extension | Cost: Free | Details: Leadership development workshop.

• Friday, Nov. 13
  
  

  • Cottage Food Online Safety Training | Location: Online | Host: CSU Extension | Cost: Registration required | Details: Official cottage food safety certification.

  • Wheel Intensive: Throwing Large Forms | Location: Salida Ceramics | Host: Salida Ceramics | Cost: $150.00 | Details: Skill-building ceramics workshop.

  • Friday Night Zumba | Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Location: Yoga Olas (Salida, CO) | Host: Yoga Olas | Cost: Included for members / $25 drop-in | Details: High-energy dance fitness class.

• Saturday, Nov. 14
  
  

  • Crafting Around The World: Tunisia | Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Location: Salida Regional Library | Host: Salida Regional Library | Cost: Free | Details: Cultural craft workshop.

  • Community Game Night | Time: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Location: Buena Vista Community Center | Host: Buena Vista Recreation | Cost: Free | Details: Open gaming for all ages.

Week 3: November 15 – 21

• Monday, Nov. 16
  
  

  • Free Virtual Legal Clinic | Time: 2:00 PM – 3:40 PM | Location: Salida Regional Library (Virtual) | Host: Salida Regional Library | Cost: Free | Details: One-on-one legal guidance for individuals without an attorney.

• Wednesday, Nov. 18
  
  

  • Kids Take-Home Craft | Location: Salida Regional Library | Host: SRL | Cost: Free | Details: Pick up craft kits in the Children's area while supplies last.

  • Museum Talks @ The Library | Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Location: Salida Regional Library | Host: Salida Regional Library & Local Historians | Cost: Free | Details: Local history presentation on Chaffee County’s heritage.

• Thursday, Nov. 19
  
  

  • Amy’s Book Club | Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Location: Salida Regional Library | Host: Salida Regional Library | Cost: Free (Ages 18+).

  • ACAC Advisory Commission Meeting | Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Location: Salida SteamPlant Event Center | Host: City of Salida Arts & Culture Advisory Commission | Cost: Free (Public invited).

  • EMS Continuing Education Class | Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Location: Salida, CO | Host: Colorado Mountain College Community Education | Cost: Free ($0.00, call 719-530-7901 to register).

Week 4: November 22 – 30

• Sunday, Nov. 22
  
  

  • Process Art: Fall Workshop | Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Location: Salida Regional Library | Host: Salida Regional Library | Cost: Free (Registration required) | Details: Hands-on, stress-free art exploration.

• Thursday, Nov. 26 & Friday, Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving Holiday)
  
  

  • Library Closure Notice: Both Salida Regional Library and Buena Vista Public Library are closed for Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving.