For more information and to view other events happening this week, check the Vail Dailys events calendar in the print paper and online at http://www.vaildaily.com/entertainment/calendar/.

Queer Climbing Night, taking place the last Sunday of each month from 5 to 7 p.m., invites LGBTQ+ idenitfying and curious individuals to chalk up their hands and step into climbing shoes. All abilities are welcome. REservations are required and participants should be prepared to adhere to COVID-19 safety protocols at the gym. This months event is Sunday, Jan. 31.

More information: eagleclimbing.com

Longtime local yoga instructor Karen Anderson is offering a 12-session course, with recorded and live practices, in the basics of Buddhism. The course is donation-based with suggested $120, but Anderson urges, please dont let finances stop you from participating. The workshop runs from Feb. 1 to March 10.

More information: yogavail.com or karene@vail.net.

Whether youre taking the class in-person or virtually, an instructor at Alpine Arts Center will guide you through the process of creating your own painting. The $49 class price includes all the materials and instructions. Virtual participants can pay $25 for the class, not including materials, if they choose, though take-home kits are available. For in-person participants, $6 wine, beer and champagne is available for purchase. Be sure to reserve a spot ahead of time. The event is Wednesday, Feb. 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

More information: alpineartscenter.org

Walking Mountains half-day snowshoes take hikers into the wilderness surrounding the Vail Valley. This weeks event, on Thursday, Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., voyages to Tennessee Pass for an easy trek to learn about tracks and signs left by wildlife in the backcountry. Advance registration is required.

More information: walkingmountains.org

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