An eye on the dark skies
Take an evening stargazing lesson at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument on Mar. 14. From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., the park will host a Measuring the Dark night sky program, where guests will learn how to count stars to measure light pollution. Bring binoculars and flashlights. Admission is $3 or free for those 16 and under. nps.gov/flfo or 719-748-3253
Jazz in Durango
The third annual Durango Ragtime and Early Jazz Festival is Mar. 20-22. Learn about ragtime and early jazz culture with classic-movie screenings, live music, ragtime dance lessons, symposiums and much more. Events take place at the historic Strater Hotel. Ticket prices vary; all-access festival passes are $85.
Get Down in Telluride
Telluride’s Mountain Town Get Down is Mar. 28-29. Celebrating the end of winter and the beginning of spring, this weekend includes on-and-off-the-mountain fun with free concerts, a luau and a bikini slalom competition.
Ski history tours
Skiing in Aspen on a weekday? Through April 17, take an afternoon ski-history tour to learn about the town’s ski culture in the 1970s and how locals contributed to the birth of freestyle skiing. Tours are free with purchase of a lift ticket and take place at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Aspen Highlands on Mondays and Aspen Mountain on Fridays. aspenhistory.org or 970-925-3721
Compiled by Francie Swidler
