Salida Chamber Calendar

Join Salida Mountain Trails and Soulcraft Brewing on Thursday, May 2nd for their Spring Kickoff Party from 5-8pm.  Renew your membership, pick up fresh SMT swag, and celebrate Salida's trails! Bring your friends, and meet new ones. Door prizes: You could win cool stuff just by showing up! This event is FREE and open to the public.

Under the animated direction of Linda Taylor, the chorus will perform a wide variety of music that reflects the theme of making space for opportunities in our busy lives: allowing ourselves to make U-turns when things don’t work out, being brave enough to embrace the unknown and loving life enough to explore the mysteries before us. The show will feature guest instrumentalists: Oso Blanco, drums; Yufen Chou, violin; Kathleen Chiras, electric bass; and Brenda Covert, flute Performances:  Friday, May 3, 7:00pm, Clearview Community Church, Buena Vista Saturday, May 4, 7:00pm and Sunday, May 5, 3:00pm, SteamPlant Event Center, Salida Please join us for our spring concert series. The Noteables’ productions are so much more than concerts, including theater, humor and audience participation. Don’t be shy. You’ll love them! This is an opportunity to Make Space For Life To Live! Suggested donation is $15 to help pay for the cost of music and publicity. For more information, call Linda Taylor, 719 539-2428. Tax deductible contributions are appreciated. Visit www.salidasings.org

Come out for FREE live music with Groovespeak at Tres Litros

Save May 4 as the date for the 2024 E-Waste Event at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds! Thank you to our sponsors of this event: City of Salida, Collegiate Peaks Bank, a division of Glacier Bankcorp Inc., Chaffee County, and  Lifestream Water Systems .  

Come on down for deals and special events all day long!

Attention all Jedi, Sith, and galactic enthusiasts! Salida Regional Library is thrilled to announce the "May The Fourth Be With You Film Festival" at 2 pm on May 4th at High Side Bar & Grill. This year, we ask individuals, businesses, and organizations to create their own TikTok or YouTube Star Wars 15-60 second training video showcasing their unique work or home galaxy. Competing for the title of the galaxy's best with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies is a great way to connect with the community and get your message out. Examples from last year. Light Saber Hacks, Equal Representation Whether you're a Padawan mastering the Force or a seasoned Jedi Knight, this is a chance to share your message with our community using a Star Wars twist. Even if you don't make a film, gather your droids and join us to watch the film submissions, make fun crafts, get temporary tattoos, and hang out at High Side! May the Force guide you to victory!

Come out for FREE live music with Big Horn with Fuzzy Nuggets & A Butter Way at Tres Litros

Under the animated direction of Linda Taylor, the chorus will perform a wide variety of music that reflects the theme of making space for opportunities in our busy lives: allowing ourselves to make U-turns when things don’t work out, being brave enough to embrace the unknown and loving life enough to explore the mysteries before us. The show will feature guest instrumentalists: Oso Blanco, drums; Yufen Chou, violin; Kathleen Chiras, electric bass; and Brenda Covert, flute Performances:  Friday, May 3, 7:00pm, Clearview Community Church, Buena Vista Saturday, May 4, 7:00pm and Sunday, May 5, 3:00pm, SteamPlant Event Center, Salida Please join us for our spring concert series. The Noteables’ productions are so much more than concerts, including theater, humor and audience participation. Don’t be shy. You’ll love them! This is an opportunity to Make Space For Life To Live! Suggested donation is $15 to help pay for the cost of music and publicity. For more information, call Linda Taylor, 719 539-2428. Tax deductible contributions are appreciated. Visit www.salidasings.org

On Sunday, May 5th, 2024, Cinco de Mayo, Bradfield/Ramsey Real Estate Team with Kellar Williams will be hosting a Red Day Food Drive at Tres Litros Beer Co. from 4-7pm. Bring five pounds of food in exchange for a token to receive a free beer or taco! The donated food will be going to The Grainery. Peak to Peak Pickleball will also be supporting this event.

¡Radio Free Bassanda! is performing at A Church, on Sunday May 5th. A Church is located on 419 D. Street Salida, CO Doors open 6:30 Music 7:00 Globally renowned ¡Radio Free Bassanda! returns to the Arkansas Valley! They bring their eclectic mix of exotic Eastern rhythms and dizzying melodic frenzy. Music from Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Macedonian, Persia, Armenia, North Africa, and Medieval Spain, all delivered with RFB’s trademark take-no-prisoners approach. ¡Radio Free Bassanda! presents a wide-and wild repertoire and range of instrumentation to their performances. Their use of both Eastern and Western instruments affords them a broad timbral palette with which to weave their sound landscape. Energetic and complex rhythms challenge the mind, ear and feet! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5asVYrTT00  (a brief and wonderful intro to RFB) Event Website: www.facebook.com/ClarkProductions Venue Website:www.achurchsalida.org Advance Ticket Sales ¡Radio Free Bassanda! | ACHURCH achurchsalida.org) $25 in adv $30 at door

Cost: FREE! Time: 2pm-4:30pm Location: The Stardust Event Center- 16450 CR 306 Buena Vista

Director: Cord Jefferson Opening Night Film – Sponsored by Colorado Office of Film Television Media Salida SteamPlant 7:00pm - Thursday, May 9 Thelonious “Monk” Ellison’s writing career has stalled because his work isn’t deemed “Black enough.” Monk, a writer and English professor, writes a satirical novel under a pseudonym, aiming to expose the publishing world’s hypocrisies. The book’s immediate success forces him to get deeper enmeshed in his assumed identity and challenges his closely-held worldviews. Film is Rated R. Winner of the 2024 Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.

The Chaffee County “We Are Chaffee” storytelling initiative has been developing a community-focused documentary for the past year and is hosting two film premieres and several free showings throughout the county this summer and fall. The dates for the premieres of “A Home in Paradise” have been set for Friday May 10th as part of the Salida Film Festival and will include a panel discussion with the people who share their stories in the film, the directors and producers, and local experts on housing and health. Join us after the premiere for an upscale social with appetizers & desserts by Kalamatapit & a cash bar. Take your turn on the red carpet & photo booth. ~ Red Carpet Attire Encouraged ~ Music provided by the local musicians who created the music for the film. Tickets can be purchased at the Salida SteamPlant website, April 22nd. The second premiere date is Wednesday, June 5th at the Salida SteamPlant and will be a free community event with only registration required. After the movie showing, We Are Chaffee will host a complimentary dinner and facilitated community discussion. Read the press release here!

Come out for FREE live music with Harry Mo & The Colorado Reggae Unit at Tres Litros

Director: Ian Cheney Salida SteamPlant 7:45pm - Friday, May 10 THE ARC OF OBLIVION explores a quirk of humankind: in a universe that erases its tracks, we humans are hellbent on leaving a trace. Set against the backdrop of the filmmaker’s quixotic quest to build an art in a field in Maine, the film heads far afield – to salt mines in the Alps, fjords in the Arctic, and ancient libraries in the Sahara – to illuminate the strange world of archives, record-keeping, and memory. Film is Not Rated. Preceded by THE LOST SEASON (directed by Kelly Sears, filmmaker and CU-Boulder Cinema Studies & Moving Image Arts professor), the film premiered at 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

TRUE STORIES Director: David Byrne Late Night Looks – Songs on Screen Salida SteamPlant 10:00pm - Friday, May 10 This Late Night Looks section of Salida Film Festival revisits a visual and musical gem. Talking Heads’ David Byrne uses a fictional Texas town as the backdrop to satirize the eccentricities of America in TRUE STORIES. Starring John Goodman, Swoosie Kurtz and Spalding Gray. Film is Rated PG.

THELMA Director: Josh Margolin 12:30pm - Saturday, May 11 Inspired by a real-life experience of filmmaker Josh Margolin’s own grandmother, THELMA shines a spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero. The film features Oscar® nominee June Squibb (NEBRASKA) in her first leading role, as well as the final performance of trailblazing actor Richard Roundtree (SHAFT). Film is Rated PG-13.

Sponsored by GARNA, High Country Bank, Protect Our Winters, Salida Mountain Sports 3:00pm - Saturday, May 11 Salida SteamPlant A package of documentary shorts that will bring you outside and get you thinking about the individual forces that impact our lives. RIVER MAMMA (dir. Sarah Hamilton) – Ride along on a lifelong raft guide’s journey through single motherhood, bringing her 8-month-old to the only job she ever knew while grappling with societal expectations. BODY OF A LINE (dir. Henna Taylor) – In this animated documentary, Madeleine Sorkin undertakes an intimate and creative journey to climb the most difficult rock climb above 13,500 feet in the world: the Dunn-Westbay Direct on Longs Peak in Colorado. THE HYPOCRITE (dir. Amie Engerbretson) – A film that aims to squarely address imperfect advocacy in the world of snow sports. SVALBARD: FELT ESSENCE OF (dir. Alexandra Lockhart) – This choreographic expression filmed in Svalbard, Norway immerses us in the environment, in hopes of learning from and experiencing the essence of the place, and then respond. CLIMATARIUM: A RURAL EDUCATION ROADMAP (dir. Julie Jackson) – Discover three communities in rural Colorado coming together to solve the climate crisis, one student career pathway at a time.

HOLY FRIT Director: Justin S. Monroe Closing Night Film Salida SteamPlant 6:30pm - Saturday, May 11 A talented yet unknown Los Angeles artist bluffs his way into a commission for the largest stained glass window of its kind. Yet, he doesn’t know how to make it and seeks help from an Italian glass maestro to complete the project in time. Film is Not Rated.

Come out for FREE live music with Tony Trahan & Blue Krewe at Tres Litros

We Are Chaffee podcast host Adam Williams engages in an in-depth conversation with Chaffee County Film Commissioner Julie Jackson.

2:30pm - Sunday, May 12 Salida SteamPlant Sometimes memories and heartache compel us forward, making new connections and strengthening old ones, and often brings a smile. THE MOVE (dir. Eric Kissack) – A couple moving in together for the first time learn new things about each other, their apartment and the universe. DEATH & RAMEN (dir. Tiger Ji) – On his final night alive, a ramen chef goes on an unintended odyssey with the Grim Reaper. BIG GEORGE (dir. Jamie Effros) – A working actor struggles in the “business” and finds himself trying to justify to his nine-year-old daughter – and to himself – why he’s still chasing his dream. REST STOP (dir. Noah Sellman) – In the near future, a young auto mechanic struggles to keep his family’s roadside rest stop afloat and find his place in a newly mechanized world. DEEP IN MY HEART IS A SONG (dir. Jonathan Pickett) – Based on the life of singer Johnny Bencomo, an aging country musician who’s struggling to make ends meet receives an offer for an unusual private gig.

REMEMBERING GENE WILDER Director: Ron Frank Last Look Presentation Salida SteamPlant 4:30pm - Sunday, May 12 This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an extraordinary string of film roles, from his first collaboration with Mel Brooks in THE PRODUCERS, to the enigmatic title role in the original WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, to his inspired on-screen partnership with Richard Pryor in movies like SILVER STREAK. It is illustrated by a bevy of touching and hilarious clips and outtakes, never-before-seen home movies, narration from Wilder’s audiobook memoir, and interviews with a roster of brilliant friends and collaborators. Film is Not Rated.

Come out for FREE live music with Luke Callen at Tres Litros

This event is sold out.  If you are interested to be put on a wait-list, or to be contacted for their next presentation, please email sgibb@chaffeecounty.org or call 719-207-6563. Chaffee County Public Health (CCPH) is excited to announce that due to high demand and a sold out event in March at the library in Salida, CCPH will be presenting a workshop on emergency preparedness and go- kit distribution open to all ages at A Church in Salida on Tuesday, May 14th from 11am-noon. The workshop will be presented by CCPH Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinator, Sophia Gibb, and CCPH Director, Andrea Carlstrom. The go-kits include essential items and necessary supplies that you can easily grab during an emergency. Supplies include: flashlights, water bottles, and first aid kits. Recipients would put all supplies in a backpack or “Go-Bag” to easily grab in case of an emergency like a wildfire. There will also be information presented on evacuation checklists, insurance coverage, preparing pets for disaster, and much more. “Chaffee County Public Health is excited to be able to offer this presentation again, due to the high demand we had for the initial presentation. It is crucial that every household has a go-kit ready in case of emergency. We hope that all Chaffee County residents who are interested in what to do and what to bring during an emergency will register to attend. Free go-kits will be available for those who register for the event” says Sophia Gibb, CCPH Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinator. For more information and to reserve your spot at the Emergency Preparedness Workshop and Go-Kit Distribution at A Church on May 14th, please contact Sophia Gibb at sgibb@chaffeecounty.org or 719-207-6563. Space is limited to the first 30 people.

Cost: FREE! Time: 2pm-4:30pm Location: The Stardust Event Center- 16450 CR 306 Buena Vista

Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado will be hosting their Recipe for Hope Luncheon 2024 event on Thursday, May 16th, from 12-1pm at the Outcalt Conference and Event Center at SLV Sky Hi Complex in the San Luis Valley. For years, Care and Share's Recipe for Hope Luncheons in Colorado Springs and Pueblo have provided attendees the opportunity to hear powerful stories of hope and inspiration from our neighbors experiencing food insecurity, our partners, and our supporters. Now, the luncheon is coming to the San Luis Valley! During the one-hour program, you will learn more about Care and Share's 50-year impact - along with their vision for serving the Valley and southwest region through their new SLV Distribution Center located in Alamosa. Whether you're a sponsor, a table captain, or a guest, your support is a vital ingredient in furthering their mission in helping to create more access to nutritious food for those in need. There are still sponsorship opportunities for this event! To view more information about sponsoring Care and Share's Recipe for Hope Luncheon, view this link!

Meet and mingle with community groups and business leaders working to solve local environmental issues from waste to water to energy and more! Hear from the CSU Extention Office Director Monica Pless about gardening, growing your own food and the Master Gardener program. Short informal presentation followed by networking & idea sharing. FREE to attend! (but please buy a beverage) https://www.greendrinks.org/salida

WE get WILD + WOO a NIGHT of Spirited Psychic Readings for Your Business Are you on a quest for Clarity, Spiritual Guidance, or Psychic Insights for your BUSINESS? Join Willow Bradner, the renowned Accidental Psychic, for an evening that promises not just insight and comfort but a generous dose of humor and heartfelt inspiration. Our Wild and Woo events are where connections to the spiritual realm and everyday life merge beautifully. Here's What to Expect at WE get WILD and Woo Psychic Event: Willow, a Psychic Medium known for her unique blend of humor and depth, tackles all aspects of life – love, career, family, and even the topics you thought were off-limits. Her approach, lovingly dubbed 'Puppies and Rainbows,' brings a lightness and joy to psychic readings, leaving you feeling uplifted and empowered. But tonight Willow Focuses on her WE Love of BUSINESS by lifting yours up and helping you find confidence, clarity and GOLD nuggets in what your business, or business dreams. Who Will Love This Event? Entrepreneurs and Professionals interested in Psychic Readings and Spiritual Consultations. Seekers longing for deeper Spiritual Connections and Energy Work in their profession. Entrepreneurs looking for guidance, clarity, confidence and a hearty laugh. Event Highlights Include: Personalized Psychic Medium Readings. Spiritual Guidance Infused with Humor. Connecting with your business or profession. Engaging Group Readings (Participation Optional). Join the Interactive Psychic Lottery: All attendees have the chance to be part of our unique psychic reading lottery. Buy a ticket, and you can choose to enter your name for a reading or simply enjoy the experience as an observer. Venue and Details: Ready to embrace a night of spiritual exploration and laughter? Secure your spot now for a transformative psychic experience like no other. Stay rad, stay curious, and always trust the WOO in you. Join us in this fun pre conference evening event. NOTE: This is a separate ticket from the May 17 Power of WE conference. You can attend this separately or in conjunction with the May 17 event. 

Early Bird Registration Now Open $75.00 - Cost includes attendance to the conference, incredible food and beverages, workshops, and social connecting after hours. Sponsorship opportunities for the highly anticipated Power of WE (Women Entrepreneurs) Conference 2024 are now open! Set to take place on May 17, 2024, this event is a beacon for women-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and leaders across private, public, and non-profit sectors. Our 2024 theme, "Amplifying Purpose + People + Profit," focuses on creating a platform to ignite positive change and elevate impactful discussions. There are numerous opportunities to show your support and join in this event. Click here to apply  

Chaffee County Public Health Presents a Free Community Opportunity: CU Anschutz Multidisciplinary Center on Aging’s Research Roadshow Coming to Chaffee County on May 17 at the Chaffee County Fairground. Research is one way you can make a difference! To learn more about the event and view the full press release, click here! To register for the Research Roadshow, click here! View the agenda here!  

The Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce will be holding the 2024 Golf Scramble on May 17th, 2024, at the Salida Golf Club, located at 411 Crestone Ave. Tee times are available from 11:30am-2:22pm. Following the event, Business After Hours will be hosted by the Vaqueros from 5-7pm at the Golf Cabin Bar & Grill. Business After Hours is free for registered golf teams and $10 for the public. The golfing event requires pre-registration and will cost $200 for a team of four, or $50 per person. Teams must be mixed gender. The fee includes the nine-hole round of golf, food, a swag giveaway and an opportunity to win prizes for low gross, low net, closest to the pin, accurate drive, and long drive  Golf carts are NOT INCLUDED and will be available on a first come first serve basis at the Pro Shop. Handcarts will also be available on a limited basis. The Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce invites you to pre-register your team of four below, or by calling the Chamber at (719) 539-2068. Registration must include names of your players and contact information of the team lead. All participants MUST pre-register by May 10th, however early registration grants you the time slot that you desire. Entry fees may be paid over the phone, by stopping at the Chamber office, or by mailing a check to our office, Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce, 406 W. Highway 50, Salida CO, 81202 As with the years past, sign sponsorships are available for $150, which will feature your business name and phone number on the course. Sign sponsorships are not part of the registration, but an opportunity for a business to showcase their company and support the event. Please register here, or contact the Chamber at (719) 539-2068 to reserve your tee time! Thank you to our generous sponsors, for helping us with this event: Atmos Energy, First Colorado Land Office and The Ryan Lynch Agency of American Family Insurance.

Business After Hours will be hosted by the Vaqueros, following the Annual Golf Scramble at the Salida Golf Cabin Bar and Grill. Business After Hours is free for registered golf teams and $10 for the public.

Come out for FREE live music with Roundhouse Assembly at Tres Litros

Join us on May 18th from 8am-1 pm for the 33rd Annual Cleanup-Greenup, co-sponsored by Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) and the Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA). Volunteers will work together to clean up 152 miles of the Arkansas River in preparation for Spring runoff. Trash can be left behind any AHRA recreation site three-panel sign, placed in the dumpster at the Buena Vista Community Center, or brought to our trash drop-off site at Riverside Park in Salida. All registered participants will be given lunch, which will be served at Riverside Park. Please join us for the Gear Up For Summer event, also being held at Riverside Park. Free PFDs will be given to the first 50 youth. Other community organizations will be present, helping our local community to gear up for a safe and fun summer. Pre-Register here to pick your location. The first 100 registrants will receive a volunteer t-shirt! Lunch is included. Additional Details:  8:30-9:30am- Check in or register to get trash bags, gloves and your lunch ticket Salida: Riverside Park BV: Community Center (west entrance) Lunch: Noon-1pm. Bring your trash and your lunch ticket back to the check-in location for a free volunteer appreciation lunch. Gear Up to Summer, Riverside Park – 10am – 1pm Join AHRA and other agencies and local non profits for activities and information about summer youth and adult programs and additional volunteer opportunities. First 50 kids get a free PFD!

Ark-Valley Humane Society presents Tails on the Trail, a 5K Run/Walk for Animals at Tenderfoot Mountain on Saturday, May 18th, 2024. The race will begin at 10am and the after party will be at the Salida Steamplant from 10:30am-12:30pm.  For more information and to register, click here!

Come out for FREE live music with Till the Moon at Tres Litros

Cost: FREE! Time: 2pm-4:30pm Location: The Stardust Event Center- 16450 CR 306 Buena Vista

Did you know that Salida is a Gateway Community for the CDT? Join the Continental Divide Trail Coalition and the Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce as we unveil a new kiosk about the Continental Divide Trail outside of Su Casa! Then join us at Tres Litros for a community meet-up! All are welcome!

When we all do our part, we keep forest healthy, protect our parks, keep wildlife strong and ensure everyone is welcomed to enjoy these remarkable places together. Join the Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) and the Salida Regional Library for a three-part naturalist education series to train the public on how to be effective naturalists and stewards of our public lands. Come join us to learn! Each program is stand alone, so attend one, or attend all. The program meets at 5:30pm at the Library in the Tolkien Room. The program is free but limited to 30 people. Registration is open for the March 7 & 21 program. March 7 – Leave No Trace Principles, March 21 – Ten Essentials and Trip Preparedness, May 23 – Navigation (registration opens April 23) For information and to sign up, click here!

Come out for FREE live music with Blue River Grass with Joe's Truck Stop at Tres Litros

Museum Open House The Salida Museum will be presenting our 2024 Open House on Saturday, May 25, from 10am. to 4pm. Admission will be free and refreshments will be served.  Of course, all the exhibits will be available for your inspection. Steve Chapman, local Salida historian, will be giving presentations on Salida history at 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm.  Steve is a lively speaker, and his knowledge of Salida history is extensive.  Don't miss this chance to hear him. To all of you who attend museum functions or in other ways benefit the museum, we thank you for your continued support.  Special thanks goes to the volunteer docents who keep the museum open for visitors.

Come out for FREE live music with Liver Down the River at Tres Litros

Cost: FREE! Time: 2pm-4:30pm Location: The Stardust Event Center- 16450 CR 306 Buena Vista

Mindfulness hour Fridays- a monthly Dharma talk & Meditation April 26th & May 31st 5-6 p.m

June 1st, Ark Valley Pride 2024 from 10 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Including: Pride Village Itty Bitty Health Fair Ark Valley Pride Youth Awards Purple People Powered Pride Parade Ark Valley Pride Awards Live Drag Show Pride Dance Party with Ulla View the full schedule for Ark Valley Pride here.