Community Calendar

Join us in viewing and appreciating the artistic talent of the Delta County Public Library's employees, friends, and family all throughout the holiday season. Artwork will be on display throughout the months of December and January. For more information, visit the library or call 970-874-9630.

For ages 6-11, this a class will explore a variety of art and craft forms

Projects will be arranged according to age and ability, Students will learn to knit a toy or a purse and do some hand sewing in 3 different stitches, 5th grade and up will learn to make a pattern from a drawing and create a stuffed animal. This session is available to elementary to high school grades.

This class is a 6-week recurring session on Thursdays, January 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th and February 6th and 13th. (Recurring every 6 weeks.)

Class Time: Thursdays 4pm-530pm
Cost: $135 Please sign up for the whole course. (Please No drop -ins because of ongoing projects.) An additional $20 one time material fee is due upon sign up.

Meet Your Instructor: Thesa Callinicos
Waldorf Teacher
Thesa is a Waldorf Teacher who has taught children for 45 years in Boulder, Denver, Honolulu, and Paonia. She guided children in writing and illustrating their own text-books from 1st through 8th grade. She has taught painting, drawing, clay modeling, and handwork to all ages.
Thesa is currently a grade level and art instructor for Gradalis Teacher Training in Denver CO.
All classes by this instructor are approved for Vision Charter Academy Students.

Theater Games at Paonia Library. Children are invited to join us for an afternoon of theater games, improv, and imagination-based activities at the Paonia Library. This program is open to all kids ages 8-12. Theatre Games will meet on the second Thursday of each month from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., through the month of May. For more information, call the Paonia Library at 970-399-7881.

Norwood Park & Rec District & Wide Sky Arts Collective have launched N3 Music & Theater Club, a 3-day a week after-school program for 7th to 12th graders from Norwood, Nucla, Naturita; with theater field trips October thru March. Included is a Fall Session starting September 24th, an Audition Prep Workshop in December, and a Winter Session culminating in a spring musical mid-March. Location will alternate between The Livery in Norwood and Nucla High School. Cost is $30 per Session or $50 for both. Registration link is on NPRD's Facebook and Instagram or by email to play@norwoodparkandrec.org

Strap on your dancing shoes and join us for a night of west coast swing dancing at your Paonia Library on Thursday, January 9 and January 23. No experience needed, just enthusiasm! Beginners’ lesson starts at 6:00 p.m. followed by open dancing from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information, visit Paonia Library, or call 970-399-7881.

Doors: 6 || Start: 6:30 || $10 ADV / $15 ATD
Ridgway local and Mountain Guide Chad Peele who has led 6 expeditions to Mt Everest will share his experience on the commercial aspects and climbing the world’s highest mountain.

In ongoing sessions, we will copy the masters and explore complimentary colors.
- Students will learn a variety of strokes needed for refining pastel drawings.
- Work with the color wheel, blending and gesture will be explored.
- We will illustrate a story and hopefully end with the students’ own created picture.
- Students will be given cellophane sleeves to frame and carry their work home.

These are 4 week sessions on Thursdays: January 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th (continuing every month until May 15th) Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Age: HS and Adult
Cost: $20 per class or $80 per session with a one-time $5 material fee
This instructor is approved by Vision Charter Academy.

Meet Your Instructor: Thesa Callinicos
Waldorf Teacher
Thesa is a Waldorf Teacher who has taught children for 45 years in Boulder, Denver, Honolulu, and Paonia. She guided children in writing and illustrating their own text-books from 1st through 8th grade. She has taught painting, drawing, clay modeling, and handwork to all ages.

Thesa is currently a grade level and art instructor for Gradalis Teacher Training in Denver CO

Join us for Bingo every Thursday at the American Legion in Paonia. Game sales start at 6:20pm, and play starts at 6:50pm. This is a family-friendly event - children can play, too!

Renewing the Toastmaster’s Team in Delta. Looking for past and new members to join us in this international speaking, and leadership organization.

Our first meeting will be at - Center for Spiritual Life, 658 Howard Street, 7:30 to 8:30 AM, Friday April 5th. Recurring meetings every Friday morning moving forward.