SOIL de Sangre Cristo Fundraiser

Sunday November 2 | 4:00 - 8:00pm

Salida SteamPlant Theater

SOIL Sangre de Cristo is excited to invite you to its Fall Fundraiser, marking five years of dedicated support to local farmers, ranchers, and other food producers. The event will take place on Sunday, November 2nd, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Salida SteamPlant.

This special evening will feature guest speaker Woody Tasch, Founder and Chairman of The Slow Money Institute, followed by a screening of the acclaimed film, Organic Rising.

SOIL (Slow Opportunities for Investing Locally) Sangre de Cristo has spent the last five years fulfilling its mission to support local farmers, ranchers, and other food producers by providing over $180,000 in 0% interest loans. This financial support enables local food producers to expand their operations and contribute to the region’s sustainable food system.

Ticket Price Includes:
Two complimentary drink tickets

A selection of delicious hors d'oeuvres
An evening of connection, inspiration, and community impact

Use PROMO CODE: SOIL20 for $20 off the ticket price

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CCHP Book Club

Thursday November 6 | 5:30pm-7:00PM

Scout Hut

Chaffee County Public Health, Book Club Salida, and the City of Salida are excited to announce our next Community Book Club, reading the book Outlive by Peter Attia.

Outlive explores the science of longevity and living better for longer. Connect with others interested in health, vitality, and redefining what it means to age well.

Tickets cost $40 and include the book - hardcover or audio, dinner and guided discussion. Special couples' tickets are available for $60 and include 1 book, dinner for 2, and guided discussion.

The Salida event will be on Thursday November 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Scout Hut.

First Friday in the Salida Creative District

Friday November 7 | 5:00 - 7:00pm

Downtown Salida/Creative District

The City of Salida Arts & Culture's Creative District program presents FIRST FRIDAY! Galleries and creative businesses in Salida’s historic downtown are ready to welcome you! Businesses stay open late every first Friday of the month. From painting to sculpture, ceramics, photography, plein air, jewelry, culinary arts, brewers, makers, and more, drop into one of Salida’s twenty+ art galleries and creative businesses where you can interact with the artist, talk with a business owner, ask questions, watch a demo and build your unique collection. Discover something new! Art, live music, and light refreshments.

The host business for the night is Salida Ceramics Community Clay Studio in their new location at 129 W 3rd St holding their "grand re-opening celebration from 5:30 p.m. onward, featuring DJ Monica LaTronica. Stop by to tour the new, 4,000 square foot space, connect with members and teachers, and get to know the incredible artists of the Warehouse Art Studios, including Compact HQ, Poor Taste, and Wendy Mitchell Art."

Stop by all participating businesses as well as Salida Mercantile for art, live music by Bill Hussey, and caricatures by Naters Art. Participate in the Palette Card program. Get a stamp at each participating business and redeem your completed card at Salida Ceramics for an art mini at the end of the evening!

Open to the Public

Kick Off to Winter

Saturday November 8 | 5:00 - 7:00pm

Salida SteamPlant

Get ready to celebrate the ski season at Kickoff to Winter, happening Friday, November 8th from 5–7 PM! This community event brings together local businesses, residents, and visitors to welcome winter in true Salida style.

Hosted by Monarch Mountain and Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce and proudly sponsored by Faricy Boys and MTN CFO, the event will feature an evening of connection, local stoke, and Warren Miller's Sno-ciety.

Chamber Members will be sharing tables to showcase their businesses and connect with the community. Guests are encouraged to stop by, chat with local business owners, and discover everything our vibrant community has to offer. The ticketed showing of Warren Miller's Sno-ciety begins at 7:30PM.

Tabling is open to the public from 5–7 PM, with free pizza and sample tasters from Elevation Beer Company.

Join us downtown for an evening of community spirit and celebration as we kick off another great Salida winter together!

Open to the Public

Warren Miller's Sno-ciety

Saturday November 8 | 7:30 - 9:30pm

Salida SteamPlant Theater

Join a stacked lineup of Olympians, urban riders, and local legends as they celebrate the spirit of the season, from the Scottish Highlands and the streets of Finland to the back bowls of Whitewater, BC, and a local hill-turned-terrain park in downtown Denver.

Proceeds to benefit Monarch Ski & Rescue.

Sold Out Event

Creative Mixer & Artist Reception

Thursday November 13 | 5:00 - 6:30pm

Salida SteamPlant Paquette Gallery

Salida Arts & Culture presents the November art exhibition: PRINT MAKING and artist reception Thursday November 7 in conjunction with the Creative Mixer with Salida Council for the Arts. The exhibit features print making work by local and regional artists Sybil Teague, Ken Brandon, Merry Cox, Thordis Simonsen, Brink Messick, Ryan O'Brien, Chris Beedy, and Dolan Potts. See relief, intaglio, lithography, serigraph printing and more. Talk with the artists and participate in the Soapbox tradition- where artists and organizations can make announcements about upcoming events, shows, and programs. From visual art, dance, music, theatre, and more, discover ways to get involved in Salida's vibrant arts scene! Enjoy live music and light refreshments. A cash bar is available. The Mixer is free and open to the public.

Cash bar available.

Open to the Public

Salida Starlettes present "Behind Closed Doors"

Saturday November 15 | 7:00pm-9:00pm

Scout Hut

The Salida Starlettes Presents "Behind Closed Doors" a multi-dimensional art experience.

This black-tie event encompasses live performance, art, a silent auction, and The Salida Starlettes ' Limited Edition 2026 Calendar for purchase. All art is originally produced.

Tickets will be sold Tuesday November 4th from 11am-2pm at Bunny & Clydes Corner Cafe. $30 a Ticket, cash only.

The show is Saturday, November 15th beggining at 7pm at the Scout Hut.

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Alpine Orchestra

Saturday November 15 | 7:00 - 9:00pm

Salida SteamPlant Theater

The Alpine Orchestra will be performing at the Salida SteamPlant

November 15th, at 7:00pm.

The orchestra will feature guest soloist Dmytro Vynogradov on the Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor by Johann Sebastian Bach and the premier of Libertas Americana written by local musician Josiah Wertz.

The orchestra will perform Blue Danube by Johann Strauss, Russian Easter Overture by

Rimsky-Korsakov, and Finlandia by Jean Sibelius.

The Alpine Orchestra started in 1991 with only fifteen members and has been performing three concerts in the fall and spring every year since its beginnings. The Orchestra has grown into a family of 40+ members, residents of Lake, Summit, Park, Fremont and Chaffee Counties, ranging in age from 14 to 85. The Orchestra also provides scholarships to high school students

going on to study music in college.

Concert admission is free and donations are appreciated.

Open to the Public

Public Art Commision Meeting

Thursday November 20 | 5:00pm

SteamPlant Theater

The Public Art Commission was created to oversee public art projects and make recommendations to the City Council by Ordinance No. 2015-04. The next regular business meeting is November 20th at 5:00pm in the SteamPlant Annex.

Open to the Public

Salida's Next Last Waltz

Friday November 21, 28

Saturday November 22, 29

7:30 - 10:30 pm

Salida SteamPlant Theater

Since 2017 Salida‘s Next Last Waltz has brought together the regions, finest Musicians and production team members to produce a truly impressive Recreation of the bands 1976 farewell concert filmed by Martin Scorsese, the last waltz.

Selling out every show since it’s inception, Salida‘s next last waltz has become a staple, community tradition.

Showtime: 7:30PM

Theater: 7:00PM | Doors Open: 6:30PM

Tickets : $45.00

Tickets available for purchase online and in-person at Salida SteamPlant Box Office

Cash bar available

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Salida's 5th Annual Christmas Mountain Run

Friday November 28 | 10:00am

Downtown Salida and Scout Hut

Celebrate Thanksgiving weekend and the lighting of Christmas Mountain in Salida with a 5 mile and 1 mile race! The 5 mile course begins and ends by Riverside Park in downtown Salida. Packet pickup, post race drinks and snacks, and awards will also take place in Riverside Park in downtown Salida.

Race begins at 10am, giving participants time to sleep in after Thanksgiving, and then relax with friends and family before heading back to downtown Salida for the parade and the lighting of Christmas Mountain in the evening.

This is one of Salida's biggest and most celebratory nights each year.

For more information or if you’re interested in sponsoring or volunteering at this event, please contact Kristy Falcon at christmasmountainrun@gmail.com

Santa at the SteamPlant

Saturday November 29 | 10:00am -12:00pm

Salida SteamPlant

Santa at the SteamPlant. Get your list ready and head over to the SteamPlant on Nov. 19^th, Dec. 13^th and Dec. 20th from 10am-12pm where children can visit with Santa, enjoy hot cocoa and take selfies in front of the SteamPlant's annual immersive holiday display in the Paquette Gallery.

Open to the Public