“Fun With Children's Stories” presented by Explore Booksellers in Aspen. Every Friday at 10 a.m. at the bookstore. Children 4 and older with adult supervision are welcome. 925-7498.

Painting Nature’s Fall Colors hosted by Marcia Fusaro for Aspen Center for Environmental Studies. 925-5756.

Fall Art Festival presented by Glenwood Springs Art Guild. Festival features 350 artists and is the largest non-juried show in Colorado and includes daily live art demonstrations in various mediums and the Bargain Bin full of pieces priced at $125 and under. At the Ramada Inn in Glenwood. For hours and more information, call 876-5874.

Friday evening child care offered by Aspen Club and Spa. Children should be supplied with a snack, swimsuit and pajamas. 5-9 p.m. on Fridays at the club in Aspen. Cost: $35/members, $45/nonmembers. 920-5874.

Grief and Creativity Workshop hosted by Renick Stevenson for Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts. Workshop designed to help people of all ages cope with profound loss through expressive art. Participants must commit to attending all three days of the workshop: Friday: 7-10 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday noon-4 p.m. Cost: workshop is free to the public but donations are welcome. 945-2414.

Boo Coo featuring Smokin’ Joe Kelly, Chris Bank, and Chris Goplerud. Live at the St. Regis Hotel in Aspen, 7-11 p.m.

Master Li Jun Feng shares Sheng Zhen Qigong philosophy and the mind, body and spirit connection with this practice. Free to the public. 7:30-9 p.m.

"Aspen’s Darkside” offered by Aspen Walking Tours. Ninety-minute stroll filled with stories of murder, mayhem, and ghosts. 8:30 p.m. on Fridays in September. Visit aspenwalkingtours.com or call 948-4349.

Acoustic Mayhem. Live at Steve's Guitars in Carbondale, 8:30 p.m. Cost; $10. 963-3304.

Steve Peer and All That Jazz. Live at Syzygy in Aspen, 9:30 p.m. 925-3700.

DJ Jonasty. Hip-hop, house and everything in between, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. every Friday at Phat Thai in Carbondale. Cost: $5. 963-7001.

The Melodians; Yellow Wall Dub Squad. Rocksteady at Belly Up in Aspen, 10 p.m. Cost: $12/advance, $15/day of show. 544-9800.