Great Crested Butte Lodging

May 6- Ladies Kick off Ride 

Join fellow lady mountain bikers for our first ride of the season! Meet at 5pm at the 4-way at 6th and Elk Ave. ready to ride (please pump tires, etc. beforehand). We will break into smaller groups based on ability and head out to ride Lupine 1 and 2 >> Lower Loop >>

601 Elk Avenue
Crested Butte, 81224 United States
970.349.7324
May 25, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

May 8= Crested Butte Community School Art Reception - 5-7 p.m. - Join us for the opening reception of the Crested Butte Community School AP Art Show. Led under the instruction of Nathan Motsinger, these talented students are ready and excited to show the community all the hard work they have put into their artwork over the past year. The exhibit runs thru the 15th of May.

May 20: Cookbook Club: Something from Nothing-6 p.m. Discover the magic of making more with less at our community potluck inspired by Something from Nothing: A Cookbook by Alison Roman! This collection celebrates the art of cooking with what you have—turning pantry staples and everyday ingredients into dishes that feel abundant, satisfying, and full of flavor. Pick up a copy at Townie Books or borrow ours, sign up for a dish, and bring your creation to share. Together, we’ll discover how a little creativity in the kitchen can turn the simplest ingredients into a feast worth remembering. At RMBL 365.

May 21- Mountain Words Literary Festival 

May 21,2026
Mountain Words Literary Festival passes + tickets are on sale now! Join us for a three-day literary celebration at nine-thousand feet. Featuring 25 authors and presenters for readings, workshops, kids events, parties, panel discussions, live theater, and more. In-person and safely distanced in Crested Butte and Gunnison.
Authors include Nate Marshall, Rachel Monroe, Scott Carney, Pam Houston, Bobby Lefebre, Laura Pritchett, Adam Valen Levinson, Steven Dunn, Chelsey Johnson, Nick Arvin and others.

Full Schedule and Tickets!

 
May 22 -7 p.m at the Center for the Arts: Myth Understandings; an Evening of Comedy with Shane Mauss-Why do so many persistent myths, superstitions, and folk beliefs arise? Why does our social brain love stories that feel true over facts that are true? Shane’s newest show explores how the weirdest, funniest misunderstandings in human history come from our very human minds.

May 22- July 16-Johnny and Patrick Art Exhibition: “Duke and DeFeo: The long road of two painters” .Patrick Duke and Johnny DeFeo met while studying Art at Western State in 2005 and became fast friends. From there they studied together in Florence, Italy, and in the 20 years since they have both grown their individual art careers, maintaining a focus on the landscapes that inspire them. Duke lives in Crested Butte and maintains a studio gallery called Studio One Eleven, at 111 Elk Ave. DeFeo now lives and works in Taos, New Mexico. The two get together every year to paint en plein air, out in the inspiring lands around Crested Butte. This exhibition is a survey of recent plein air landscape paintings as well as the studio paintings which the region inspires.

May 29 - Speed Puzzling Happy Hour - 5-7:30 p.m. Center for the Arts.

Join us for a playful, fast-paced evening of puzzles, friendly competition, and community connection. Whether you’re a seasoned speed puzzler or just in it for the fun, this interactive event invites you to jump in, team up, and test your skills across a variety of puzzle challenges. We’ll have a range of puzzle difficulties available (100, 200, and 300 pieces), making this event accessible for all experience levels. Puzzle Chess – A one-on-one challenge using 100-piece puzzles and a chess clock. Race against another puzzler, compare times, and see how you stack up. Jump in anytime—no formal start required.
Pairs Relay – A crowd favorite! Teams of two compete on two puzzles, switching every five minutes. Strategy, communication, and quick thinking are key as you tag in and out to complete your puzzles.
Team & Pairs Competitions – Depending on the crowd, we’ll also run traditional head-to-head formats with pairs (two people) or teams (four people) working together to complete puzzles as quickly as possible.

May 29 - Crested Butte Film Festival -Fika with Bjarne 7 -9 p.m.-My work blends skiing, climbing, kayaking, and storytelling to capture close, personal mountain footage.Presented in partnership with the Center for the Arts. Benefitting Crested Butte State of Mind.

Trailer!

May 30- 

 Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Ave and 1st Street, between 10 a.m. and 2 pm. Senior hour is 9-10 a.m.

Robin Dreyfuss 954-610-2000
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