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  • December 2025
  • Sat 6
    The color of Snow Exhibition
    Nov 14, 2025 to Jan 16, 2026

    The Color of Snow: A Fundraiser Exhibition

    Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United States
    VISUAL Arts

    Celebrate the creativity of Crested Butte at The Color of Snow: A 6×6 Fundraiser Exhibition—a community-wide showcase where artists of all ages and experience levels come together to transform hundreds of small canvases into big expressions of imagination. The exhibition features two parts: a community-driven 6×6 showcase, open to everyone, and a special 10×10 invitational, […]

    FREE
  • Thu 11
    Cookbook Club
    12 | 11 @ 6:00 pm

    Cookbook Club: Ski Snacks: Easy, Tasty Recipes for Powder Days and Mountain Adventures

    Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United States
    CULINARY Arts

    As part of our extended programming from the Crested Butte Wine + Food Festival, Cookbook Club is hitting the slopes! We’re cooking from Ski Snacks: Easy, Tasty Recipes for Powder Days and Mountain Adventures by Lily Krass Ritter and Max Ritter - a guide to fueling your alpine adventures with hearty, packable, and après-ready bites. From pocket-friendly […]

    $25
  • Fri 12
    Professional development workshop hosted by the Crested Butte Creative District.
    12 | 12 @ 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

    Storytelling for Creative Entrepreneurs: Professional Development Workshop

    Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United States
    Ξ Other Events

    Presented by the Crested Butte Creative District Every creative has a story—Liza Scher helps you tell yours with style, clarity, and a little bit of magic. This workshop blends practical brand strategy with imaginative storytelling tools, giving you fresh ways to talk about who you are and what you make. Through exercises, prompts, and real-world […]

    FREE
  • Fri 12
    The Nutcracker
    12 | 12 @ 7:00 pm

    Nutcracker [Rated CB]

    Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United States
    PERFORMING Arts

    Doors 6pm | Show 7pm The Crested Butte School of Dance and Center for the Arts proudly present the 3rd annual Nutcracker , a youth holiday performance! This fresh take on the holiday classic brings a signature CB twist, blending ballet, jazz, hip hop, aerial, and more. With dancers ranging from preschoolers to adults, it’s […]

    $20 – $35
  • Sat 13
    The Nutcracker
    12 | 13 @ 7:00 pm

    Nutcracker [Rated CB]

    Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United States
    PERFORMING Arts

    Doors 6pm | Show 7pm The Crested Butte School of Dance and Center for the Arts proudly present the 3rd annual Nutcracker , a youth holiday performance! This fresh take on the holiday classic brings a signature CB twist, blending ballet, jazz, hip hop, aerial, and more. With dancers ranging from preschoolers to adults, it’s […]

    $20 – $35
  • Thu 18
    Figure Drawing Crested Butte
    12 | 18 @ 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

    Life Drawing with Magic Hour Meetups

    Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United States
    VISUAL Arts

    Magic Hour Meetups Presents: Life Drawing in the Hawk Arts Studio $15 pay at the door cash or Venmo Non Instructional Sketching Bring your own materials; pencils, pens, charcoal, newprint, paper, water based paints, and pastels. Poses start at 6pm sharp so arrive between 30-15 minutes before 6pm to set up and pay. All Levels […]

    $10
  • Fri 19
    Mr. Sun Plays Ellington’s Nutcracker
    12 | 19 @ 7:00 pm

    Mr. Sun Plays Ellington’s Nutcracker

    Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United States
    PERFORMING Arts

    doors 6pm | show 7pm Acoustic supergroup Mr. Sun — featuring renowned fiddler Darol Anger, guitarist Grant Gordy, Scottish bassist Aidan O’Donnell, and mandolinist Joe Walsh — brings a genre-defying holiday performance to Crested Butte. Reimagining Duke Ellington’s jazz interpretation of The Nutcracker Suite, Mr. Sun blends acoustic mastery with inventive improvisation for a fresh […]

    $30
  • Sat 27
    Anniversary Party with Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band
    12 | 27 @ 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm

    Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band – A Springsteen Celebration

    Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United States
    PERFORMING Arts

    Celebrating the Center's 38th Anniversary! Party kicks off at 6:30pm | Show 8pm The Center is turning 38! Join us at 6:30pm to kick off the celebration with specialty-priced cocktails, free food, and a leather jacket + tight jeans contest! The show will begin at 8pm! Come dressed in your best Bruce-inspired look for a […]

  • January 2026
  • Thu 15
    Cookbook Club
    Jan 15, 2026 @ 6:00 pm

    Cookbook Club: The Weekday Vegetarians Get Simple

    Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United States
    CULINARY Arts

    We’re gathering around the table for a community potluck inspired by The Weekday Vegetarians Get Simple by Jenny Rosenstrach! This cookbook makes plant-forward weeknight cooking easy, flexible, and full of flavor, perfect for busy schedules and anyone looking to add more vegetables to their routine. Pick up a copy at Townie Books or borrow ours, […]

    $25
  • Sat 17
    Kitchen Dwellers Crested Butte
    Jan 17, 2026 @ 8:00 pm

    Kitchen Dwellers

    Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United States
    PERFORMING Arts

    Doors 7pm | Show 8pm  In Dante’s Inferno, the author grapples with sin, its various manifestations, and its consequences. This time ultimately traces a trajectory of self-realization, acceptance, and accountability. Kitchen Dwellers embark on a similar odyssey over the course of their fourth full-length offering, Seven Devils. The Montana quartet—Shawn Swain , Torrin Daniels , […]

  • Sun 18
    Kitchen Dwellers Crested Butte
    Jan 18, 2026 @ 8:00 pm

    Kitchen Dwellers

    Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United States
    PERFORMING Arts

    Doors 7pm | Show 8pm  In Dante’s Inferno, the author grapples with sin, its various manifestations, and its consequences. This time ultimately traces a trajectory of self-realization, acceptance, and accountability. Kitchen Dwellers embark on a similar odyssey over the course of their fourth full-length offering, Seven Devils. The Montana quartet—Shawn Swain , Torrin Daniels , […]

  • Tue 20
    Après Jazz
    Jan 20, 2026 @ 5:30 pm

    Après Jazz: Mixed Bag Jazz

    Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United States
    PERFORMING Arts

    Unwind after the slopes with an eclectic set of jazz that blends classic standards, modern twists, and unexpected grooves. Mixed Bag Jazz brings a laid-back, lively vibe perfect for après gatherings—music that warms you up while the evening winds down. Food Arrive early and arrive hungry! Mount Kaz will now be on-site serving delicious food from 6pm-8pm – come […]

    Free
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Center for the Arts Crested Butte

606 Sixth St.
PO Box 1819
Crested Butte, CO 81224
970-349-7487
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