Glenwood Springs is celebrating Colorado Bike to Work Day on Wednesday, when bicyclists of all ages are encouraged to stop by the City Hall Plaza, 101 W. Eighth St., or the Rio Grande Trail intersection.
A farolito designed for the Light the Night with Love event this weekend in Carbondale.
This Valentine’s Day weekend, Carbondale Arts is teaming up with over 20 different artists to provide an interactive experience for community members that doubles as a fundraiser for the American Heart Association.
Light the Night with Love will feature a multitude of sights and performances, Carbondale Arts Executive Director Amy Kimberly said. Kimberly, who is in her 10th year in the leadership position, said the artistic elements will await walkers as they follow the Rio Grande Trail from Derail Park to the Latino Folk Art Garden.
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A quarter-mile section of Carbondale’s Rio Grande trail will be lined with farolitos, or small paper lanterns, this weekend as part of “Light The Night With Love.” The inaugural event features public art installations stretching from DeRail Park to the Latinx Folk Art Garden, and proceeds from tickets purchased as part of the “HeART Walk” go to the American Heart Association.
“February is American Heart Month,” explained event organizer Barbara Frota. “We wanted to create the event around something we all have in common because there’s been a lot of division lately. ”
She also noted that even though the final evening of “Light the Night with Love” falls on Valentine’s Day, it is inclusive for couples and singles coming together for a good cause.