This weekend in Chaffee County brings a variety of exciting community events:
- Buena Vista High School’s Trident Theater Company presents Radium Girls, a play exploring the true story of young factory workers in the 1920s. Performances are at 7 p.m. tonight and tomorrow night, with matinees tomorrow and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are available online at BVHSCO.booktix.com.
- Holiday Maker’s Space for Neurodivergent Teens and Young Adults: Hosted by Achieve Inc. and Buena Vista Recreation, this special event takes place tomorrow at 715 East Main Street in Buena Vista.
- Drive By Food Drive: Su Casa Furniture and Sleep Shop in downtown Salida will hold their 8th annual food drive tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drive by with nonperishable food items to support the Presbyterian Church Food Pantry.
- Kickoff to Winter: Join the Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce tomorrow night from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the SteamPlant Ballroom in Salida for a mini expo. Enjoy free beer tastings from Elevation Beer Company, complimentary pizza from Pizza Rio, giveaways, and more. Monarch Mountain will offer lift tickets for sale, and The Faricy Boys will display the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV. At 7 p.m., Monarch presents Warren Miller’s 75. Admission to the expo is free, with film tickets priced at $20.
