Arts Advisor Summer 2014

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Celebrity Chef Tour Dinner With Chef Kate Ladoulis, Chef Troy Guard & Chef Lon Symensa July 10 Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival

Celebrating the East River Valley as a Nationally Recognized Arts Destination!

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by ArtPlace as one of America’s top twelve small town arts destinations for its high concentration of arts non-profits, core arts-oriented businesses, and workers in creative occupations.

In other words, the initiative recognizes smaller communities in the country where the arts are central to creating the kinds of places where people want to live, work, and visit. Deemed

by ArtPlace as “art-centric,” Crested Butte was described as “A town of less than 1,500 people in mountainous Gunnison County, Colorado … it is also home to a robust arts scene throughout the year.” In Gunnison County we know our arts actually robustly spread from Gothic to Gunnison. We believe that the collaborative efforts of the Arts Alliance played a strong roll in this ArtPlace recognition.

The Arts Alliance of the East River Valley is comprised of 13 separate arts and cultural organizations throughout Gunnison County. These are the very organizations that provide visitors and residents the opportunity to enjoy music, theatre, dance, film, visual arts, children’s programs, and workshops. Together w w w. g u n n i s o n v a l l e y a r t s . o r g

we are stronger in attracting visitors to the area through our dynamic offerings of art and cultural experiences.

With literally hundreds of events and classes throughout the summer, on virtually every day of the week, the Arts Advisor Magazine is designed to help you navigate this incredibly rich palette of opportunities. This is your comprehensive guide and planning tool to the arts from June through October.

The Arts Alliance invites you to immerse yourself in our vibrant communities, bursting with artistic talents. Use the Arts Advisor to diversify your stay in the area. Or, as a resident, support a thriving industry that not only helps you expand your personal horizons, but contributes to the economic sustainability of our communities as well.

We hope you will agree that the Gunnison Valley is an incredible destination for the arts.

JENNY BIRNIE & SHAUN HORNE Co-Chairs, Arts Alliance Executive Director, Center for the Arts

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MEMBERS SUMMER 2014 “Our River Our Valley” Exhibition Artists Reception: June 6 Gunnison Arts Center Photo by Allan Ivy

Jenny Birnie, Co-Chair Shaun Horne, Co-Chair ARTISTS OF THE WEST ELKS Shaun Horne, Rebecca Weil, Ivy Walker ART STUDIO OF CENTER FOR THE ARTS Melissa Mason, Laura Elm CENTER FOR THE ARTS Jenny Birnie, Donna Rozman CRESTED BUTTE ARTS FESTIVAL Juliette Eymere, Annie Tunkey CRESTED BUTTE DANCE COLLECTIVE K.T. Folz, Adge Marziano CRESTED BUTTE FILM FESTIVAL Michael Brody, Jennifer Brody CRESTED BUTTE MOUNTAIN THEATRE Harry Woods CRESTED BUTTE MUSIC FESTIVAL Susan Gellert CRESTED BUTTE SCHOOL OF DANCE Bobbie Reinhardt

Bluegrass Kids Camp, Crested Butte Music Festival

ARTS ORGANIZATIONS 4–7 Little Innovators, Trailhead Children’s Museum

Get familiar with the 13 non-profit arts organizations of the Arts Alliance leading the way to advance the arts in Western Colorado

ART NEWS IN THE VALLEY 9–13 The arts as a destination; a new Center for the Arts facility on the horizon; a prestigous invitaion

A R T S C A L E N DA R 14–40 June 2014 through October 2014. Get ready to expand your horizons with this comprehensive arts activities planner.

ARTS ALLIANCE MISSION STATEMENT A dynamic coalition of nonprofit visual and performing arts organizations, promotes and advances the arts to enrich, educate, and enhance the quality of life from Mt. Crested Butte to Gunnison.

GUNNISON ARTS CENTER Carlie Kenton, Pat Montgomery MT. CRESTED BUTTE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Woody Sherwood, Erica Daugherty TRAILHEAD CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Marilyn Krill WESTERN STATE COLORADO UNIVERSITY Scott Aigner

PUBLISHER & EDITOR Jenny Birnie Executive Director, Center for the Arts PUBLICATION DESIGN Kathy Amen COVER ARTWORK Lower left painting by Carol Connor Upper right chalk art by Benjamin Hummel

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Allow us to introduce you to the organizations, programs and groups that comprise the foundation of the arts in the East River Valley. The following profiles provide a glimpse into the incredibly diverse organizations that work in collaboration to offer exceptional artistic experiences to locals and visitors.

Get to know them and support them — they contribute significantly to the economic vitality of our communities!

AWEfest, June 22 through August Every Week in Conjunction with the Farmer’s Market Artists of the West Elks

Alpenglow Free Concert Series Mondays, June 23 – August 18 Crested Butte Center for the Arts Photo by Dusty Demerson

Artists of the West Elks info@awearts.org www.awearts.org The Artists of the West Elks (AWE) is a non-profit (501)c3 organization uniting artists, art lovers and the greater community. We support novice, emerging and professional artists while promoting the visual arts in the West Elks region through education, events and artistic excellence.

Art Studio of Center for the Arts (970) 349–7044 www.crestedbuttearts.org/artstudio

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The Art Studio is the visual arts annex of the Center for the Arts and is located at 111 Elk Avenue in downtown Crested Butte. The Center’s visual arts programming and events happen at The Art Studio, including classes, workshops, private lessons, paint-yourown-pottery, the shared artists’ space, the ceramics studio, rental space for parties and events, and a beautiful gallery showcasing the handmade artwork of many of our instructors, lecturers, and members. The Art Studio classes and workshops are created for kids 12 and up and adults. Kids of all ages, however, are welcome to come and paint pottery at our space! For more information, please visit the Center’s website and click on Visual Arts.

Center for the Arts Crested Butte (970) 349–7487 www.crestedbuttearts.org Summer Theatre for Youth Workshops June 16 – 20, 23 – 27 & 30 – July 2 Crested Butte Mountain Theatre

The Center offered 277 performances to over 33,000 people.

Diverse offerings engage residents and visitors in enriching dance, music, theatre, film, comedy, and visual arts. The Center’s free outdoor concert series, Alpenglow, welcomes thousands every summer, in a gathering that has truly become a community phenomenon. Fostering creativity and innovation through educational opportunities, hundreds of students — from children to adult — have encouraged their own creative spontaneity through art and dance workshops. The Center’s Piper Gallery provides an affordable venue for local and regional artists to showcase their talents. The Center also provides an affordable venue for community produced events, further broadening our communities’ horizons. The Center for the Arts has been a Crested Butte arts institution for over 28 years.

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Crested Butte Arts Festival, August 1 – 3 Photo by Dusty Demerson

Crested Butte Arts Festival

Crested Butte Film Festival

(970) 349–1184 www.crestedbutteartsfestival.com Celebrating the visual, performing, and culinary arts, the Crested Butte Arts Festival, is a non-profit arts organization which hosts an annual arts festival on historic Elk Avenue the first weekend in August. The award-winning, juried arts festival features 175 national and international artists as well as fantastic cuisine, exhilarating entertainment, artist demonstrations, chef demonstrations, hands-on children’s activities and an art auction. All proceeds from the art auction go toward art education and outreach in our community as well as to the expansion and improvement of the annual arts festival.

Crested Butte Dance Collective (970) 560–9485 crestedbuttearts.org/cbdancecollective A group of dancers, choreographers, and artists who have come together to build community and inspire self-discovery through dance. The Crested Butte Dance Collective supports and encourages the dancing spirit in every person through educational classes, community events, and performances. The Dance Collective annually creates the sell-out smash hit Move the Butte and Vinotok’s Celebration of the Harvest Mother in Vinotok Celebration addition to capturing the September 14 – 20 spotlight at other parades, Crested Butte Dance Collective festivals and events.

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(303) 204–9080 www.cbfilmfest.org Indulge your passion for film and join us for our celebration of 90 films over Photo by Xavier Fane four days in one beautiful place. The annual 4-day Festival runs September 25–28, at the peak of the aspen-viewing season. Our International film festival features narratives, documentaries, outdoor adventure and shorts, as well as free children’s programming and filmmaker talks. Complete schedule available online September 1. Be inspired by some of the best in International and American cinema, and engage with visiting filmmakers and panelists. A weekend getaway of film, culture, and outdoor adventure in stunning surroundings — the Crested Butte Film Festival will leave you enlivened.

Crested Butte Film Festival September 25 – 28

Crested Butte Mountain Theatre (970) 349–0366 www.cbmountaintheatre.org The Crested Butte Mountain Theatre is the longest continuouslyrunning community theatre in Colorado. We provide an open avenue for creative expression through community participation in all aspects of theatrical productions and foster the growth of theatre as an art form through high-quality contemporary, classical and original productions. The Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, home of the Mallardi Cabaret, is located downtown in the historic Old Town Hall at Second and Elk. We offer a diverse season schedule of plays, adult and children’s workshops, youth programs, film and musical events throughout the year. Crested Butte Mountain Theatre enters its’ 5th decade of educating, enriching, and entertaining our community. w w w. g u n n i s o n v a l l e y a r t s . o r g

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Crested Butte Music Festival

Trailhead Children’s Museum

(970) 349–0619 www.crestedbuttemusicfestival.org

(970) 349–7160 www.trailheadkids.org

Now in its 18th year, the Crested Butte Music Festival presents a wide variety of world-class music each summer. The Festival opens on June 29, and features more than 45 performances over six weeks in symphony, opera, chamber, bluegrass and jazz. The spectacular line-up consists of more than 160 artists from around the world, including award-winning performers and musical legends.

Explore! Create! Play! Learn! The Trailhead Children’s Museum offers hands-on exhibits and programs in the arts, sciences and creative play for children and families. Discover the Dig Pit, Dark Room, Science Lab, Tinkering Exhibit, Indoor Play Set, Pirate Ship, All You Can Create Art Bar and our Garden to Grocery Healthy Living Exhibit. This summer, don’t miss daily drop-off Art and Science Day Camps. Looking to spend time outdoors? Check out the Trailhead Tree House outdoor climbing structure and the Musical Instrument Garden. Located in the Outpost Building at the base of the ski area in Mt. Crested Butte. Admission is $6 per person.

Crested Butte School of Dance / Dance in the Mountains (970) 349–5686 www.dancecrestedbutte.org The Crested Butte School of Dance presents Dance in the Mountains, a dance extravaganza offering a full summer of dance classes and intensives. The focal point of the summer will be the two week Dance Intensive offering classes in Contemporary Jazz and Hip Hop held during the weeks of July 21 – August 2. A Dance in the Mountains three day tap intensive as July 22 – August 3 well as a variety of weekly Crested Butte School of Dance classes including jazz, contemporary, ballet and leaps and turns will round out the summer offerings.The Crested Butte School of Dance is a community based year round educational organization now in its 32nd year of offering dance instruction. Classes are held at the Pump Room Studio, 3rd and Maroon Avenues, Crested Butte.

Western State Colorado University (WSCU) (970) 943–0120 www.western.edu WSCU provides a quality liberal arts education where students experience vibrant and hands-on learning opportunities both in and beyond the classroom. WSCU offers a diversity of programs in the performing and fine arts — in Theatre, Art History, the Fine Arts, Music and Teaching. All programs emphasize training the student as a professional in their chosen field alongside receiving a quality liberal arts education. In the Theatre program, students can participate annually in four main stage productions and are trained by highly qualified faculty. The Art student trains in the areas of history, theory, and an array of fine arts applications, such as photography, ceramics, sculpture, and graphic design. Finally, the Music program strives to guide students one-on-one through the diversities of what a music profession holds with a strong foundation in theory, history and practice.

Gunnison Arts Center (970) 641–4029 www.gunnisonartscenter.org The Gunnison Arts Center is located at 102 South Main Street in downtown Gunnison. We offer year-round programming, lectures, classes and workshops in the visual, literary and performing arts, and serve adults and children, visitors and residents alike. We are dedicated to developing and showcasing local artists, and inspiring audiences in our community. We want you to join us!

Mt. Crested Butte Performing Arts Center (970) 349–4769 www.mcbpac.org The Mt. Crested Butte Performing Arts Center (PAC) is a project proposed by the Town of Mt. Crested Butte, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, and the Crested Butte Music Festival to address the need for a larger performance venue and additional conference space. The PAC will elevate the arts in Crested Butte and will be a game-changing economic force for our local economy.

Trailhead Children’s Museum Workshops All Summer Long!

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Plein Air artist, Shaun Horne, downtown Crested Butte

Painting by Dave Santillanes

T H E A R T S A S A D E S T I N AT I O N Working Together to Further the Development of the Arts in Gunnison Valley THE ARTS ALLIANCE IS AN INFORMAL COLLECTION of the Gunnison Valley’s non-profit arts groups, and was resurrected by Center for the Arts Director Jenny Birnie in 2008. The Alliance meets monthly and allows our arts community the opportunity to communicate and coordinate our efforts. The Alliance produces this publication, The Arts Advisor, which is an all arts calendar distributed in hotels, crested butte galleries and at the chamber of commerce.

The Arts Advisor is a key tool for developing the valley into an arts destination because it provides visitors a full view of the extensive arts amenities that our arts community produces.

We believe that we will be more successful at attracting and reattracting visitors if we can provide them a well rounded experience. So instead of arts organizations competing for a limited local audience, the Arts Alliance has embraced the concept of a mutually supportive arts community, that we believe will make us more successful at bringing new audiences to the valley. In this vein the Arts Alliance has embraced the concept of event collaboration, and also in explicitly identifying events with the best potential to draw new visitors from larger population centers. To date the Crested Butte arts community has been perhaps less successful than some other ski towns, and the Arts Alliance is the organization that can change that.

We have identified four events that have an obvious potential to draw new visitors. The Wine and Food Festival, put on by the Center for the Arts, receives strong out of valley patronage. The Crested Butte Music Festival brings international musicians to the Valley for an incredible sevenweek experience of classical music, a bluegrass festival, and world renowned opera. The Crested Butte Film Festival, as three successful film festivals in Telluride demonstrate, has

strong potential to draw new visitors. The Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational, executed by the Oh-Be-Joyful Gallery, with the Center for the Arts acting as a non-profit sponsor, is the largest top shelf plein air painting event happening in the US this year.

The Invitational will draw many hundreds of painters, patrons, and national art magazine VIPs to Crested Butte beginning in early June — then in crescendo fashion to its Grand Opening on July 12th.

In a time when the ski industry has obvious demographic and (at lower elevations) apparent climate challenges, the arts are an essential opportunity for Crested Butte to help itself. We have as much to work with as any ski town for developing ourselves as an arts destination. As a group the Arts Alliance has identified an agenda of first mutually supporting these four events, and then developing other new events with the ability to draw new visitors to our valley. We can bring a new and good audience here with cultural events, the method is demonstrated.

In that spirit I ask you to support these events — by informing your out of town friends about them, or volunteer to help execute them, or patronize them yourself so as to help them grow. Consider sending this publication to your friends to entice them to come here for an event that would be of interest to them.

If you have ideas or input that you would like to share with the local art community, the Arts Alliance is the place to do that. Let’s work together to further develop the East River Valley as a place that people come from far and wide to enjoy life.

Please put your shoulder into supporting this outstanding offering of cultural events.

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CENTER FOR THE ARTS — MEETING CENTER FOR THE ARTS HAS BEEN BRINGING THE ARTS TO LIFE in Crested Butte for over 28 years and the growth of our programs and partnerships over the past ten years has created the need for a new State of the Art Community Arts Center for the East River Valley.

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A DEDICATED COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER: Partnerships developed by the Center with other arts and culture nonprofits creates a unique opportunity to create a true community arts center with co-located organizations sharing spaces and resources, creating efficiencies and providing extraordinary programs under one roof!

WE HAVE OUTGROWN OUR CAPACITY: Staff offices, classrooms, meeting and work spaces, and indications point to further growth of our audiences. In order to continue to welcome newcomers and expand our programming, we see a need for a new facility with greater efficiencies and lower operating costs.

THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY: The tremendous growth of our programs and significant needs of our community and non profit partners necessitates a larger building that promotes the most effective mission delivery. The Center also needs spaces that are accessible to those with special needs.

INCREASED ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION: The vision that led to the construction of our first facility came from a small founding group who wanted to create a welcoming home for all who wanted to attend. In recent years our attendance has been growing by 15% each year. It is clear that we offer something that many are in search of — a true sense of belonging, opportunities to grow and share, and prompts to action for worthwhile causes.

MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT IN THE ARTS: Beyond being open and welcoming, we have a commitment to greater engagement with and service to our community. We have been taking important steps in increasing this commitment, through our partnerships.

INTIMATE YET IMPROVED SPACES: Our building project will also provide greater opportunities to serve, through increased availability of meeting spaces for community and social groups, a children’s museum, as well as providing an intimate yet improved space for arts and music performances, lectures, workshops, presentations, celebrations, and fund-raisers.

In 2013, the Center welcomed over 33,000 people through its doors for 624 separate events — 277 being produced by the Center alone. Of these, 57 were Center music presentations, 158 rental events for nonprofits, 136 rehearsals and six school events. The Crested Butte Dance Collective held 52 classes and 146 rehearsals serving over 650 dancers. The Art Studio conducted over 90 days of instruction to over 500 budding artists. In addition, the Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival served 750 patrons and Tour de Forks hosted close to 800 guests last summer featuring 18 nationally recognized chefs.

The Center initiated a campaign for a new building in January 2014 with the goal of constructing a 25,000 square foot building at the current site. The overall project cost is $15 million and includes five years of funds for operation. We hope to open the doors in August 2017.

Crested Butte is quickly becoming a world class arts destination and the Center is proud to be a leader in supporting the community in reaching this goal. The arts are a significant economic driver and a major draw for tourists to our community and surrounding Valley. Our goal is to build a new and lively facility that will offer activities and programs for children, youth and adults every day of the week. We have an identified need to build a facility that will effectively serve the community and future generations and the time to act is now!

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO GET INVOLVED, PLEASE CONTACT JENNY BIRNIE Executive Director, Center for the Arts Co-Chair, Arts Alliance of the East River Valley w w w. g u n n i s o n v a l l e y a r t s . o r g

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THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY OUR GOAL: To build a new and lively facility that will offer activities and programs for children, youth and adults every day of the week.

Artist rendition of the new Center for the Arts facility

JENNY BIRNIE AT (970) 349–7487 EXT. 2 OR JENNY@CRESTEDBUTTEARTS.ORG Center for the Arts Photo by Nathan Bilow

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A P R E S T I G I O U S I N V I TAT I O N Crested Butte Invited to Apply for the State of Colorado Creative Certification C O L O R A D O C R E AT I V E I N D U S T R I E S announced this Spring that eleven communities were invited to apply for the Creative District Certification Program and Crested Butte is in the running for this prestigious designation. As many as seven communities may be accepted as Candidates for Colorado certification.

“The goal of this program is to help Colorado Creative Districts achieve the administrative structure, funding streams, community engagement process, strategic plan and staff structure that provide both financial sustainability and opportunities for economic growth,” said Margaret Hunt, director of CCI. Crested Butte is a quaint town of 1,500 people in mountainous Gunnison County, Colorado designated as a National Historic District with 246 buildings on the registry. A historic coal-mining town and now primarily a recreational tourist destination, it is also home to a robust arts scene throughout the year. Behind its historically colorful Victorian buildings are some of the finest restaurants and galleries in Colorado. Our vibrant mountain town is designated as the “official wildflower capital” of Colorado. Crested Butte welcomes visitors throughout the year with an amazing array of one-of-a-kind festivals, a multitude of cultural events, recreational opportunities and live performances that reflect the lifestyle, natural beauty and western traditions for the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

In April 2013, ArtPlace named Crested Butte one of America’s top small town art places. This new initiative recognizes smaller communities in the country where the arts are central to creating the kinds of places where people want to live, work and visit. Designation was given because Crested Butte had the highest concentration of arts non-profits, core arts-oriented businesses, and workers in creative occupations among smaller towns in the U.S.

Crested Butte Creative District Crested Butte has been a magnet for artists for many years and the beauty of the natural landscape is unparalleled. It is a place of inspiration that attracts creative people with an entrepreneurial spirit. The proposed Crested Butte Creative District encompasses the historical district of Elk Avenue and extends to the Center for the Arts, the primary community arts center surrounded by parks space in the center of town.

The proposed district includes 16 artist-owned studios and galleries, 3 co-op galleries, 10 Art Walk events yearround and 10 performance venues including independent restaurants, bars and coffee shops and numerous restaurants hosting exhibitions of local art. The artistic talent is extremely diverse and ranges from metal work and photography to hand blown glass and wood working and everything in between. Many renowned individual artists call Crested Butte home including award-winning filmmakers w w w. g u n n i s o n v a l l e y a r t s . o r g

and Emmy award winning television producers, architects, designers, published writers, actors, dancers, musicians, painters, photographers and chefs. KBUT community radio is a treasured cultural resource with local and national programming.

Crested Butte is home of one of the nation’s top arts festivals with over 12,500 people in attendance each year. Now in its 42nd year, the Crested Butte Arts Festival features incredible art, fantastic cuisine, exhilarating entertainment, artist and chef demonstrations, children’s activities and an art auction.

Crested Butte also features the 18th annual Crested Butte Music Festival with 45 events during a six week period in the summer. In 2013, the festival reached 8,026 people, constituting a 75% growth in three years. Programming includes an internationally recognized opera, the Marcello Giordani Young Artist Program, Bluegrass in Paradise (a two day bluegrass festival in July), and Gypsy Jazz in Paradise (a 3 day festival in August).

The Crested Butte Film Festival, celebrating its 4th year in 2014, has experienced a 65% increase in attendance, serving over 3,300 patrons during the last weekend in September.

The four day festival offers 59 events — films, children’s film programs, director talks — to inspire and educate audiences to spark creativity, cultural awareness, social and environmental change. A monthly film series is also offered throughout the year.

A Buzzing Corridor In the summer months, there are literally hundreds of arts and culture events and classes throughout the summer on virtually every day of the week in the Creative District. This creative corridor is continuously buzzing with amazing energy for opportunities for everyone — full time residents, tourists and second home owners. The Crested Butte Mountain Theatre is at the end of the proposed Creative District on 1st Avenue and has been offering community theater productions for the past 40 years. Other annual festivals of note include the Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival showcasing the culinary arts locally and regionally and the Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational which ranks among the finest pure landscape painting exhibits in the United States. Weekly farmers markets happen every Sunday in the district and feature the work of local artists though AWE Fest, a unique partnership with Artists of the West Elks.

“Creative District certification feels like the next logical step for the Crested Butte community,” stated Jenny Birnie, Executive Director of the Center for the Arts. “Over the past ten years, we have experienced unprecedented growth in our programs, festivals and collaborations and we believe this is a perfect time to take a detailed look at ourselves, develop functional collaborations and stronger communication channels,” she added.

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Xanadu Performing Arts Company Summer Theater Camp June 2 – 7 Gunnison Arts Center

2–July 26 Garland Middleton & Laura Elm: “Modus Operandi” Modus Operandi is “A Show Exploring Art Processes Through Nature.” Each refers to their inspirations from the natural world, using various art processes to boil down their ideas into striking pieces reflecting that beauty.

Artist Receptions: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Saturday, June 28 & Thursday, July 24 in association with ArtWalk. Free.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts 111 Elk Avenue, Downtown Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

2–23 Level 2 Aerial Fabric Are you ready for the next level of aerial fabrics (also known as aerial silks or aerial tissue). Get acquainted with low movement and become comfortable in the air in basic climbs and descents as well as learning graceful positions in footlocks. Technique, body awareness / alignment, and injury prevention will be emphasized. Students must have taken an entire CBDC Intro to Aerial Dance Class session or receive prior approval. Instructor: Laura De Felice.

Open to ages 15 – adult Class meets Mondays 8:00 – 9:15 p.m. $75 for full session of four classes. $22 / class to drop in.

Crested Butte Dance Collective Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

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2–16 Katie Hadar-Meade: “Dancers” Dancers is a mixed media installation combining video projection, sound sculpture, and three dimensional drawing. It is a piece about time and space. It treats physical and digital space — the interaction and collective influence on contemporary life. The human body occupies a physical space, it moves in one direction through time.

Artist Reception: Tuesday, June 10, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., with an ArtTalk at 7:00 p.m. Free.

Piper Gallery at the Center for the Arts 606 6th Street, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

2–7 Xanadu Performing Arts Company Summer Theater Camp Provide your child with the ultimate theatrical experience! Campers (ages 6–16) will experience the joy of performing on stage in this summer’s exciting show — The Peak.

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. $115 until May 15th, $130 after May 15th.

Gunnison Arts Center 102 S. Main Street, Gunnison gunnisonartscenter.org (970) 641–4029

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4 Crested Butte School of Dance / 7 African Marimba Music Workshop Dance in the Mountains: Jazz Classes

In conjunction with the Crested Butte Dance Collective. All levels. Instructor: Christy Kong.

7:00 – 8:30 p.m.: ages 18–adult $15 per class, drop-ins welcome.

Pump Room Studio 3rd & Maroon Ave., Crested Butte dancecrestedbutte.org (970) 349–5686

6–Oct 31 Aerial Conditioning Climbing, pulling, flipping upside-down, and holding yourself in challenging positions in the air, build amazing overall body strength.

Work with lyra, aerial fabric and floor exercises including handstand conditioning and stretching. Aerial Conditioning focuses on balancing strength, flexibility, functionality and ease of movement. A great way to build up strength and confidence for instructed aerial class sessions. All levels and never-evers welcome. Open to ages 15–adult.

Instructor: Rotating.

Class meets Fridays 8:30 – 9:15 a.m.

(No class July 11, 18, 25, August 15, 29). $8 / class to drop in. $12 for same day Aerial Condition and Open Aerial combo.

Crested Butte Dance Collective Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

6–Oct 31 Open Aerial Dance Supervised aerial practice sessions with no instruction. Practice and perfect the skills you’ve learned in class sessions at Open Aerial with access to lyra and silks. This is a time to work on what you already know, not to learn new things. Participants must have been enrolled in a full session of CB Dance Collective’s Aerial classes during the last 12 months or received prior approval from CBDC. Instructor: Rotating. Open to ages 15–adult.

Class meets Fridays 9:15 – 10:00 a.m.

(No class July 11, 18, 25, August 15, 29). $8 / class to drop in. $12 for same day.

Aerial Condition and Open Aerial combo.

Crested Butte Dance Collective Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

6 Artists Reception, ArtWalk & Music Stroll the historic downtown streets of Gunnison and enjoy free music and food.

Exhibiting in the Main Gallery: Open Juried Art Show “Our River Our Valley.”

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Free.

Gunnison Arts Center 102 S. Main Street, Gunnison gunnisonartscenter.org (970) 641–4029

Come experience the music of Zimbabwe in this fun summer workshop. Get a chance to play all of the wooden marimbas; soprano, tenor, baritone, and bass and learn a traditional song.

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. $25 Adults / $20 Kids (12-).

Gunnison Arts Center’s Courtyard 102 S. Main St., Gunnison gunnisonartscenter.org (970) 641–4029

Doors 6:30. Curtain at 7:00 p.m. $12 Adults, $10 (kids 12-/seniors 60+).

Gunnison Arts Center’s Black Box Theater 102 S. Main St., Gunnison gunnisonartscenter.org (970) 641–4029

9–Aug 22 Kids Art & Science Camp for Ages 5–9 at The Trailhead Children’s Museum Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

See our ad on page 16.

Kids After Camp “Brain Boosters” Program at The Trailhead Children’s Museum for Ages 5–9 Thursdays, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

See our ad on page 16.

Kids “Little Innovators” Program for Ages 3–5 at The Trailhead Children’s Museum Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays. 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. See our ad on page 16.

10 Crested Butte School of Dance / Dance in the Mountains: Contemporary Classes Intermediate Level 3:30 – 4:20 p.m.: ages 6–8 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.: ages 9–12 5:45 – 7:00 p.m.: ages 13–adult Advanced Level 7:15 – 8:45 p.m.: ages 16–adult $12 per 50 min–hour class, $15 per 1.25 and 1.5 hour class. Drop-ins welcome.

At the Pump Room Studio 3rd & Maroon Ave., Crested Butte dancecrestedbutte.org (970) 349–5686

11Crested Butte School of Dance / Dance in the Mountains: Jazz Classes Instructor: Christy Kong 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.: ages 18–adult $15 per class, all levels.

Pump Room Studio 3rd & Maroon Ave., Crested Butte dancecrestedbutte.org (970) 349–5686

12,13,14 Old Time Radio Theater — “An Evening of Superheroes!”

Turn Back the Dial Players present readers theatre versions of old time Superman and Flash Gordon radio episodes in the 3rd Annual “Take Dad to the Radio”.

Xavier Rudd with Special Guest Ash Grunwald June 12 Crested Butte Center for the Arts

12 Xavier Rudd with Special Guest Ash Grunwald Xavier Rudd is an artist of both imagination and conscience, definitive of his ability to marry uplifting music with thoughtprovoking themes and concepts. With an array of guitars, didgeridoos, stomp boxes and percussion, Xavier Rudd re-introduced a lot of Australians to the sounds and stories of the land’s original owners, while introducing the rest of the world to an entirely new sound altogether.

8:00 p.m. $25 early bird / $30 week of show.

Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street, Downtown Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

16–20, 23–27 & 30–July 2 Summer Theatre for Youth Workshops Spend some time learning the skills needed to be onstage with tutelage by Nichole Reycraft in these two-week-long sessions separated into 7–11 year-olds and 12–18 year-olds with a performance on July 2nd.

12:00 – 2:00 p.m. 7–11 year-olds. $225.

2:30 – 4:30 p.m. 12–18 year-olds. $250.

Mallardi Cabaret Theatre 403 Second Street, Crested Butte cbmountaintheatre.org (970) 349–0366

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19 Film Series: The Armstrong Lie 23–Sept 5 Crested Butte

Brent Laney: “The World I Know” June 16 – 30 Piper Gallery at the Center for the Arts

16–30 Brent Laney: “The World I Know — An Exploration of Pop Art”

Lance Armstrong — cycling’s deposed champion and most prominent liar — is brought to life in Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney’s film. This film presents an intense, insider’s view of the unraveling of one of the most extraordinary stories in the history of sports. Riveting, revealing and nearly redeeming, The Armstrong Lie is a must-see on the big screen. Rated R. 7:00 p.m. $10. Crested Butte Film Festival.

Center for the Arts 606 6th Street cbfilmfest.org (303) 204–9080

Center for the Arts Presents: “13th Annual Tour de Forks” Tour De Forks is ready to Roll! With locations ranging from the beautiful vistas of Prospect to the wide open spaces in Skyland, the thirteenth annual Tour De Forks promises gastronomic delights and architectural summits.

For more information on specific events please go to crested buttearts.org or call (970) 349–7487

Brent’s work is acrylic on canvas. While most of Brent’s work is based in realism, he has also experimented with some abstract interpretations, such as with wildflowers and mountaintops. Because of his love of and extensive background in movies, he began painting movie related pieces.

Artist Reception: Tuesday, June 17, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Free.

Piper Gallery at the Center for the Arts 606 6th Street, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

20–22 Ripple: Women’s Art Retreats 23 23rd Annual Free Alpenglow

16–Aug 19 Kids Advanced Art Camp for Ages 9–12 by The Trailhead Children’s Museum

21Gunnison River Festival

Mondays & Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

See our ad on page 16.

Munchkins Music & Art Classes For Ages Baby–4 by The Trailhead Children’s Museum & Karen Janssen

Charcoal Plein Air and Figure Drawing with Kathy Hirsh. Explore charcoal with artist Kathy Hirsh. Study a model inside the studio for figure and portrait drawing, and utilize the breathtaking outdoors as your subject for plein air drawing. $650. Art Studio of the Center for the Arts 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487 See our ad on page 13.

Celebration Join us in celebration of the Water of the Gunnison Valley. This event features river themed films, a water themed art exhibit as well as silent auction and raffle.

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Gunnison Arts Center, 102 S. Main St. gunnisonartscenter.org (970) 641–4029

Summer Concert Series: Benton Blount

Kick off the Alpenglow season in Crested Butte South with the amazing sounds of country artist Benton Blount from Nashville, TN. Benton Blount found his passion for singing and songwriting as a teenager growing up in the mountains of North Carolina. Benton Blount has found a home with country music. His unique, gruff voice brings meaning to real-life stories and a positive outlook on life in all of his songs.

5:30 p.m. Free.

Crested Butte Center for the Arts Red Mountain Park Crested Butte South crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

See our ad on page 16.

13th Annual Tour de Forks Events June 23 – September 5 Crested Butte Center for the Arts

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/ Dance in the Mountains: Ballet Classes Intermediate Level 3:30 – 4:20 p.m.: ages 6–8 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.: ages 9–12 5:45 – 7:00 p.m.: ages 13–adult Advanced Level 7:15 – 8:45 p.m.: ages 16–adult $12 per 50 min–hour class, $15 per 1.25 and 1.5 hour class. Drop-ins welcome.

Pump Room Studio 3rd & Maroon Ave., Crested Butte dancecrestedbutte.org (970) 349–5686

18 Crested Butte School of Dance / Dance in the Mountains: Jazz Classes Instructor: Christy Kong 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.: ages 18–adult $15 per class, all levels.

Pump Room Studio, 3rd & Maroon Ave., Crested Butte dancecrestedbutte.org (970) 349–5686

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29 Cabaret Bleu — Ron Earl & Marcello Giordani Young Artists 7:30 p.m. $25.

Crested Butte Music Festival Quigley Hall Western State Colorado University, Gunnison crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

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24 Crested Butte School of Dance / Dance in the Mountains: Leaps & Turns Classes Intermediate Level 3:30 – 4:20 p.m.: ages 6–8 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.: ages 9–12 5:45 – 7:00 p.m.: ages 13–adult Advanced Level 7:15 – 8:45 p.m.: ages 16–adult $12 per 50 min–hour class, $15 per 1.25 and 1.5 hour class. Drop-ins welcome.

Pump Room Studio 3rd & Maroon Ave., Crested Butte dancecrestedbutte.org (970) 349–5686

An Evening with George Winston June 26 Crested ButteCenter for the Arts Photo by Joe del Tufo

25 Crested Butte School of Dance / Dance in the Mountains: Jazz Classes Instructor: Christy Kong 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.: ages 18–adult $15 per class, all levels.

Pump Room Studio 3rd & Maroon Ave., Crested Butte dancecrestedbutte.org (970) 349–5686

26 An Evening with George Winston Inspired by the seasons and topographies, George Winston plays over 100 solo concerts a year. His concerts feature a variety of styles, including melodic folk piano, New Orleans R&B piano, and stride piano. “The popular, unassuming pianist’s songs are pastoral wonders that purposefully evoke nature and landscapes in a way that’s as understated as it is beautiful.” — Ben Salmon, Bend Bulletin 8:00 p.m. $35.

Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street, Downtown Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

27 Hammered & Stamped Cuff Bracelets Create an original Hammered Cuff Bracelet by forming and texturing sheet metal.

Choose copper, aluminum, or brass, form the bracelet, and then embellish it.

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $35 + $20 supply fee.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487 See our ad on page 13.

27 Singer Songwriters in the Round Six local musicians take the stage. Featuring Chris Coady, Evelyn Roper, Jess Wilson, Kevin Walter and Alan Wartes accompanied

by Issa Forrest.

Doors 6:30 p.m. Show 7:00 p.m. $20.

Gunnison Arts Center 102 S. Main St., Gunnison gunnisonartscenter.org (970) 641–4029

28–Aug 24 Kids “Drop-Off” Program at The Trailhead Children’s Museum Saturdays & Sundays, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

See our ad on page 16.

28 Splatter Dash The 2nd annual Splatter Dash 5K/1K run, benefitting the Trailhead Children’s Museum, is the most colorful run in the Valley for all ages and abilities.

9:00 a.m. start. $15 kids 2–11 / $25 adults.

Trailhead Children’s Museum www.trailheadkids.org (970) 349–7160 See our ad on page 16.

28 Gunnison Film Series: The Armstrong Lie A 2013 American documentary film directed

by Alex Gibney chronicling sports legend Lance Armstrong’s improbable rise and ultimate fall from grace.

7:00 p.m. $10 at the door.

Gunnison Arts Center’s Black Box Theater 102 S. Main St., Gunnison gunnisonartscenter.org (970) 641–4029

29 Dancing with a Musical Paintbrush See how MUSIC and ART relate! Spring clean and condition your Artist’s Brain painting to music with guided painting sessions.

1:30 – 4:30 p.m. $35 + $20 supply fee.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487 See our ad on page 13.

30–July 7 John Gioia: “Crosshairs Conservation” Crosshairs Conservation is “A PhotoDocumentary Exhibition of Sport Hunting, Wildlife, and Culture in Tajikistan’s Pamir Mountains.” With a grant from National Geographic Society’s Young Explorers

Program, John traveled to research the sport hunting industry and its connections with human communities and wildlife conservation and management.

Artist Reception: Wednesday, July 2, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m, with an ArtTalk at 6:30 p.m. Free.

Piper Gallery at the Center for the Arts 606 6th Street, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

30 23rd Annual Free Alpenglow Summer Concert Series: Swing JeT’aime Celebrate summer time in Crested Butte at Town park with gypsy /swing music from the Denver based band Swing Je T’aime.

Enjoy an evening of unique flavor and upbeat jazz elements from Europe and Brazil for a memorable evening of Gypsy Jazz music.

5:30 p.m. Free.

Center for the Arts Town Park, Downtown Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

30 Zikr Dance Ensemble Artist in Residency Workshops Ballet Workshop with Founder David Taylor: In his 42 years of professional dance career, David has created over one hundred original works. He has received the City and County of Denver’s first Individual Artist Fellowship Award for Dance, the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, and The Carson-Brierly Dance Library’s “Living Legends of Dance” Award. Also a faculty at the Denver Ballet Theatre he teaches advanced ballet technique, pointe, pas de deux, men’s class, dance history and variations. Beginner to Intermediate. Open to ages 16–adult.

Instructor: David Taylor.

8:00 – 9:30 p.m. $18 or $30 for both Jazz and Ballet.

Crested Butte Dance Collective Center for the Arts 606 6th Street crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

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Eric Merrell Workshop: “Painting Perceptions — Using Color to Convey What We See” July 3 Art Studio of Center for the Ars & Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational Painting by Eric Merrell

Dance in the Mountains: Classes in Elements of Improvisation July 1 Crested Butte School of Dance Photo by Nathan Bilow

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1 Boston Brass Zirk Dance Ensemble July 1 Crested Butte Center for the Arts

7:30 p.m. Free.

Crested Butte Music Festival Quigley Hall, Western State Colorado University, Gunnison crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

2–Aug 6 Live Painting Series at Bonez Restaurant

1 Jazz Workshop with the Zikr Dance Ensemble Founded in 2009 by Artistic Director and choreographer David Taylor, Zikr offers a spectrum of works that are based on transcendent dance rituals from many different ancient world cultures throughout history along with original and contemporary dance / theatre realizations.

Here, accomplished and professional members of the Zikr Dance Ensemble, having trained at auspicious locations such as the American Ballet Theatre in New York City and Jacob’s Pillow Summer Dance Festival, bring jazz to life for students.

Beginner to Intermediate. Open to ages 16–adult. Instructor: Members of the Zikr Dance Ensemble.

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. $18 or $30 for both Jazz and Ballet.

Crested Butte Dance Collective Center for the Arts 606 6th Street crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

1 Crested Butte School of Dance / Dance in the Mountains: Classes in Elements of Improvisation 3:30 – 4:20 p.m.: ages 6–8, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.: ages 9–12 drop-ins welcome. $12 per class.

Pump Room Studio 3rd & Maroon Ave., Crested Butte dancecrestedbutte.org (970) 349–5686

Spend an evening with an exciting combination of watching the pros demonstrate and getting a chance to splatter paint across your own canvas.

7:00 – 9:00 p.m. $35 for your own paint, canvas, and complimentary libations.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487 See our ad on page 13.

3–Aug 3 Aerial Dance Sampler For Youth & Adults Two different workshops for two different ages — one for youth and one for adults!

This workshop will give you a chance to join in the fun of aerial dance on the lyra and fabrics. Hang around upside down, twirl and pose with the lyra and get wrapped up the fabric. Cameras are encouraged! Instructors: Sasha Chudacoff and Laura De Felice. Per workshop: $20 advance / $25 day of.

Aerial Dance Sampler for Youth Class (Ages 8–14) Thursday, July 3. 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. and Thursday, August 3, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Aerial Dance Sampler for Adults (Ages 15–adult) Thursday, July 3, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, August 3, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Crested Butte Dance Collective Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

3–Aug 7 Kids Advanced Science Camp for Ages 8–12 at The Trailhead Children’s Museum Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

See our ad on page 16.

3 Eric Merrell Workshop: “Painting Perceptions — Using Color to Convey What We See” This workshop will teach artistic interpretation of an experience, covering the basics of working on location, including composition and design, good color and fleeting light.

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., with one hour for lunch. $225.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts Workshop will meet at Oh-Be-Joyful Gallery, 409 3rd Street, Crested Butte crestedbuttepleinairinvitational.com (970) 349–5936, crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487. See our ad on page 13.

3 Swallow Hill Bluegrass Kids Camp Performance 4:00 p.m. Free.

Crested Butte Music Festival Base Area Crested Butte Mountain Resort, crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

3 Boston Brass 5:00 p.m. Free.

Crested Butte Music Festival Quigley Hall, Western State Colorado University, Gunnison crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

1 Zikr Dance Ensemble Presents Classical & Contemporary Ballet The Zikr Dance Ensemble’s outstanding company members are some of the finest ballet-trained professionals in the state and include guest artists from the Colorado Ballet as well as from other professional companies from along the front range. Zikr’s performances have been called “ deeply moving… bringing the ancient to the new millennium…”. Critics have hailed Artistic Director David Taylor’s “depth of spirit and artistic vision, coupled with a degree of creativity that continues to awe.”

7:30 p.m. Adults: $20 early bird / $25 week of the show. Students (18 and under): $15 early bird / $20 week of the show.

Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street, Downtown Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

Boston Brass July 1 – 4 Crested Butte Music Festival

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3 Artists Reception, ArtWalk & Music Exhibiting in the Main Gallery: High Point; The Art of Showing Horses, by Barbara Haynie and Cheri Isgreen.

Exhibiting in the Upstairs Gallery: Transfigured, by Molly Smith.

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Free.

Gunnison Arts Center 102 S. Main Street, Gunnison gunnisonartscenter.org (970) 641–4029

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3 Marcello Giordani Young Artist Program: Opera Scenes in Paradise 7:30 p.m. $20.

Crested Butte Music Festival Studio Theatre, Western State Colorado University, Gunnison crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

4 Boston Brass 12:00 p.m. Free.

Crested Butte Music Festival Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

4 Bluegrass in Paradise 7:30 p.m. Free. Followed by Fireworks.

Crested Butte Music Festival Base Area, Mt. Crested Butte bluegrassinparadise.org (970) 349–0619

Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational July 2 – 12 Painting by Jim Wodark

5 Bluegrass in Paradise Workshop: Guitar, Mandolin & Banjo 11:00 a.m. Free with purchase of ticket.

Crested Butte Music Festival Mt. Crested Butte bluegrassinparadise.org (970) 349–0619

5 Bluegrass in Paradise 1:00 p.m. $35 (kids 12 & under free).

Crested Butte Music Festival Base Area Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Mt. Crested Butte bluegrassinparadise.org (970) 349–0619

5 Boston Brass Music Camp Performance 2:00 p.m. Free.

Crested Butte Music Festival Quigley Hall, Western State Colorado University, Gunnison crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

6–8 Don Sahli Workshop A step-by-step presentation of plein air painting, allowing participants to learn about simplifying complex landscapes, focusing on color, value, and temperature.

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day. $425 for 3 days.

Oh-Be-Joyful Gallery 409 3rd Street, Crested Butte crestedbuttepleinairinvitational.com or paintersjourney.com (970) 349–5936

6 & 7 Reader’s Theatre: Hate Mail 6 Pat Green

By Bill Corbett and Kira Obolensky and directed by Hali Jones.

7:30 p.m. $10 General Admission.

Mallardi Cabaret Theatre 403 Second Street, Crested Butte cbmountaintheatre.org (970) 349–0366

6 Union Congregational Church Service: Soli Deo Gloria 9:00 a.m. Free.

Crested Butte Music Festival Union Congregational Church crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

6 2014 Gunnison Plein Air Open Sale Ancillary event of CBPAI, the GPAO is a free and open painting event and sale. A easel sale of new plein air paintings by Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational Open class artists will happen during the Sundays at Six concert series, in Legion Park in Gunnison.

6:00 p.m. Free.

Oh-Be-Joyful Gallery / Gunnison Arts Center 102 South Main St., Gunnison crestedbuttepleinairinvitational.com and gunnisonartscenter.org (970) 641–4029

Texas native Pat Green got his start in country music while attending college in the mid’90s. As a teenager, Green quickly took to the sounds of several Lone Star State performers like Robert Earl Keen, Waylon Jennings, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Willie Nelson. He’s simultaneously a Grammy-nominated hit maker with an outsider reputation, a Texas inspiration and a mainstream country artist who can rock arena and stadium stages with the likes of Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney.

8:00 p.m. $35 early bird / $40 week of show.

Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street, Downtown Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487 Pat Green July 6 Crested Butte Center for the Arts

6 Emotions: Piano Trio 7:30 p.m. $35.

Crested Butte Music Festival Union Congregational Church, Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

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24 A R T S C A L E N D A R J U L Y 7 23rd Annual Free Alpenglow Summer Concert Series: The Ballroom Thieves Come enjoy an evening of free music in the heart of downtown Crested Butte! The Ballroom Thieves are a high-energy rock trio performing under the guise of well-crafted, emotionally sincere folk. Hailing from Boston, this band brings unique instrumentation, dazzling three-part vocal harmonies and infectious passion!!

5:30 p.m. Free.

Center for the Arts Town Park, Downtown Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

8–10 Crested Butte School of Lian Canty: “Alphabet Menagerie” July 7 – 14 Piper Gallery, Crested Butte Center for the Arts

7–14 Lian Canty: “Alphabet Menagerie” Alphabet Menagerie started as a pet project of local artist, Lian Canty, three years ago to illustrate the alphabet, and has expanded to include the writing community of Crested Butte. Visually, this alliterated alphabet will excite children of all ages by its imagery, lavish details and vibrant colors.

Artist Reception: Thursday, July 10, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Free.

Piper Gallery at the Center for the Arts 606 6th Street, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

7 Botanical Illustration of Wildflowers Learn to draw local botanicals outdoors in a downtown Crested Butte garden. Learn observational drawing and watercolor techniques to help you accurately create illustrations of our mountain flora.

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. $60 includes all supplies.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.com (970) 349–2571 See our ad on page 13.

Dance / Dance in the Mountains: Tap Intensive Taught by Donovan Helma from Denver, Colorado Intermediate Level 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.: ages 13–adult Advanced Level 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: ages 16–adult $50 for all 3 classes or drop-in fee of $18 per class.

Pump Room Studio 3rd & Maroon Ave., Crested Butte dancecrestedbutte.org (970) 349–5686

8 Wildflower Seed Pods Design and build simple clay birds. Enclose wildflower seed pods inside the sculpture. The clay bird will slowly disintegrate in the rain and weather, gradually germinating the seeds.

4:00 – 6:00 p.m. $55 includes all supplies.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.com (970) 349–2571 See our ad on page 13.

8 2014 Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational: Susiehyer Workshop “Nocturne Painting: By the Light of the Moon” Begin with a casual lecture, followed by painting at dusk. Class will experiment with outdoor night painting, and includes a group critique of paintings produced.

7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. $150.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts Workshop will meet at Oh-Be-Joyful Gallery, 409 3rd Street, Crested Butte crestedbuttepleinairinvitational.com (970) 349–5936. crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487. See our ad on page 13.

9–Aug 6 Live Painting Series at Bonez Restaurant See full description on page 21.

9 Cocktails & Clay Learn the basics of majolica ceramics. Using wildflowers as inspiration, participants will decorate three clay tiles in the majolica style, while enjoying complimentary libations.

5:00 – 8:00 p.m. $65 includes all supplies.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.com (970) 349–2571. See our ad on page 13.

9 Opera on Tap: Marcello Giordani Young Artist Program

9 2014 Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational — Lecture: Rockwell Kent: “The Natural World an Ever Present Conditioner of Man”

Know About Tchaikovsky But Were Afraid To Ask

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6:00 p.m. $150 includes appetizers, libations and performance.

Crested Butte Music Festival Private Home, Red Mountain Ranch crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

10:00 p.m. Free.

Crested Butte Music Festival crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

7 Everything You Wanted To With Music Director, Benjamin Wallfisch 5:00 p.m. Free.

Crested Butte Music Festival Mallardi Theatre, Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

8 Home Soirée: Alexander Schimpf — Music by Mozart, Schubert, Grieg & others

Dance in the Mountains June 4 – August 2 Crested Butte School of Dance

Scott Ferris presenting. Join us for a keynote art history presentation detailing the life and works of great but blacklisted American painter Rockwell Kent (1882–1971).

12:00 p.m. Pay what you can.

Oh-Be-Joyful Gallery Mountaineer Square Ballroom, 500 Gothic Rd., Mt. Crested Butte crestedbuttepleinairinvitational.com and scottferris.com (970) 349–5936

A R T S C A L E N D A R J U L Y 25 7th Annual Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival July 10 – 14 Crested Butte Center for the Arts & Larimer & Associates Photo by Nathan Bilow

10–14 The Center for the Arts &

10 Sumi-e Wildflowers

The festival strives to enlighten and educate wine and foodie experts and novices with a variety of wine seminars, elevated dining events, and food pairings throughout the weekend.

For more information on specific events please go to crestedbuttearts.org or call (970) 349–7487.

See our ad on page 8.

Immerse yourself in simple beauty during this outdoor traditional Japanese ink painting workshop where observation, natural beauty, and uncomplicated design are the focus.

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. $65 includes all supplies.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.com (970) 349–2571 See our ad on page 13.

10 2014 Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational —

10 Celebrity Chef Tour Dinner

Larimar Associates Presents the “7th Annual Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival”

Workshop: Bill Gallen: “The Two Questions for Self-Adjusting Your Paintings” This half-day workshop investigates two main areas for correcting work. Color, temperature, and value are the main themes as Bill develops large piece from study.

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $65.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts Workshop will meet at Oh-Be-Joyful Gallery 409 3rd Street, Crested Butte crestedbuttepleinairinvitational.com (970) 349–5936, crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487.

See our ad on page 13.

10 Festival Symphony Orchestra Dress Rehearsal 12:00 p.m. $20 suggested donation.

Crested Butte Music Festival Big Mine Ice Rink, Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

At Uley’s Cabin to Benefit the James Beard Foundation and the Center for the Arts with Chef Kate Ladoulis (Django’s), Chef Troy Guard (TAG), Chef Lon Symensma (ChoLon) and Chef Eric Jaeger (CBMR).

6:00 p.m. $250 per person.

Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival Uley’s Cabin, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Mt. Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

10 Festival Symphony Orchestra: From Russia With Love 6:00 p.m. $60 includes vodka cocktails, Russian inspired hors d’eouvres and performance.

Crested Butte Music Festival Big Mine Ice Rink, Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

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26 11 Monet’s Garden: Plein Air Painting Working in oils in Crested Butte’s gorgeous gardens, capture the local wildflowers at the height of their bloom surrounded by our Rocky Mountain splendor.

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. $75 includes all supplies.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.com (970) 349–2571 See our ad on page 13.

11 2014 Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational — Patrons Preview A first-purchase private party presenting 300 new plein air paintings by the Invitationals renowned Invited painters. All Invited and Juried artists in attendance.

5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. $500 purchase deposit.

Oh-Be-Joyful Gallery 400 Block of 3rd Street, Downtown Crested Butte crestedbuttepleinairinvitational.com (970) 349–5936

11 Everything You Wanted To Know About Puccini & Verdi But Were Afraid To Ask With Maestro Hermann Bäumer & Friends 5:00 p.m. Free.

Crested Butte Music Festival Mallardi Theatre, Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

11 Winemaker Dinner At a private residence with Chef Jason Vernon (Soupçon). Winemaker Joe Buckel (Sutcliffe Vineyards) and guest chefs with special invitation to CB Plein Air Invitational Patrons’ Preview Tent 6:00 p.m. $200 per person.

Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival Private Residence in Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

13 Street Chalk Art You’ve seen the amazing 3-dimensional chalk drawings on the street. This is your chance to learn how they are created and make one of your own with chalk artist Benjamin Hummel!

10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. $75 includes supplies Art Studio of the Center for the Arts 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487 See our ad on page 13.

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12–13 2014 Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational — Grand Opening Free admittance to the sale and exhibit of 400+ new Crested Butte landscape paintings by 35 of America’s best painters, and Open class painters. Come see for yourself!

12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. on the 12th, and 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on the 13th. Free.

Oh-Be-Joyful Gallery 400 Block of 3rd Street, Downtown Crested Butte crestedbuttepleinairinvitational.com (970) 349–5936

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12 Divine Family Young People’s Concert: Barry G “Songs for Kids” 10:00 a.m. Free. Art Activity by The Trailhead Children’s Museum, 11:00 a.m. Performance.

Crested Butte Music Festival Mt. Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

12 2014 Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational — Quickdraw Open to the first 100 Open Class painters to register, the Invitational’s only Quickdraw happens from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on July 12th. Paintings displayed around Invitational tents at 3pm.

10:00 a.m. Free.

Oh-Be-Joyful Gallery 400 Block of 3rd Street, Downtown Crested Butte crestedbuttepleinairinvitational.com (970) 349–5936

12 Wine Hike & Gourmet Picnic Lunch With Sommelier Aaron Tomcak and Chef Ashley Odom (Feast & Merriment), offered in partnership with the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival 10:00 a.m. $65 per person.

Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival Hike begins at Grant Lake, Skyland crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

12 Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival “Grand Tasting” with the Crested Butte Four String Quartet 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. $80.

Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival Big Mine Ice Rink crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

12 Opera: Puccini’s Suor Angelica 14–21 Elizabeth Overholser: 7:30 p.m. $65.

Crested Butte Music Festival Center for the Arts, Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619 Mt. Crested Butte Performing Arts Center complimentary post-opera reception for ticketed patrons.

13 Union Congregational Church Service: Soli Deo Gloria 9:00 a.m. Free.

Crested Butte Music Festival Union Congregational Church, Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

13 Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival: Bursting with Bubbles Brunch At Bonez with Chef David Wooding and Sommelier Aaron Tomcak 10:00 a.m. $80 per person.

Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival Bonez at the Powerhouse Building in downtown Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

13 Opera: Puccini’s Suor Angelica 5:00 p.m. $65.

Crested Butte Music Festival Center for the Arts, Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619 Mt. Crested Butte Performing Arts Center complimentary post-opera reception for ticketed patrons.

14 Marcello Giordani Young Artist Program: Master Class With Barry Banks 11:00 a.m. Free.

Crested Butte Music Festival Union Congregational Church, crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

14 23rd Annual Free Alpenglow Summer Concert Series: The Main Squeeze The Main Squeeze is a raging funk experience born within the thriving live music scene of Bloomington, Indiana. Their unique ability to tackle and funkify such a wide variety of music makes each show a unique experience in its own right. Their live performances fuse soulful vocals, intricate jams, tight grooves, and ripping solos.

5:30 p.m. Free.

Center for the Arts Town Park, Downtown Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

15 Drawing with Colored Pencil Acquire new techniques for building depth of color with this wonderful and intense dry media. Learn how to shade, blend, and highlight to achieve color and depth.

5:00 – 8:00 p.m. $45 includes supplies.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487 See our ad on page 13.

12 Wildflower Canvas & Cabernet Take part in a guided painting session using local wildflowers as the subject. If you have always wanted to paint, this is the workshop for you!

5:00 – 7:00 p.m. $65 includes all supplies.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.com (970) 349–2571 See our ad on page 13.

15 Home Soirée: Artist-inResidence — Tenor Barry Banks

12 Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival Dessert Extravaganza With Chef Noah French (Sugarmill) 7:30 p.m. $50.

Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival Private Residence in Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

“From the Mountainside” Elizabeth Overholser creates quilt art inspired by her love and appreciation of the Gunnison National Forest and nearby wilderness areas of Colorado. Mountains, marmots, hummingbirds, columbines, glacier lilies and more are fabricated with experimental patterns, painting and dyeing techniques. At the Piper Gallery.

Artist Reception: Friday, July 18, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Free.

Piper Gallery at the Center for the Arts 606 6th Street, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

Bursting with Bubbles Brunch July 13 Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival

6:00 p.m. $250 includes appetizers, libations and performance.

Crested Butte Music Festival Private Home, Red Mountain Ranch crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

Photo by Nathan Bilow

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18 Film Series: A Birder’s Guide to Everything Sideways meets Stand by Me in this endearing story of friendship, family and a place in birdwatching’s history books. On the eve of his widower father’s second wedding, fifteen-year-old David spots what may just be the extinct Labrador duck. Now he and a few other members of the local Young Birders Society take off on a rollicking, interstate road trip in search of a rare bird and elusive answers to teenage questions. Rated PG-13.

7:30 p.m. $10.

Crested Butte Film Festival Jerry’s Gym 507 Maroon Ave. cbfilmfest.org (303) 204–9080

16–Aug 6 Live Painting Series at Bonez Restaurant See full description on page 21.

16–18 Digital Animation for Ages 13–17 Make animated films with Colorado Mesa University Professor, Katie Hadar-Meade. Using traditional stop animation, basic drawing, film, and photography, students will each bring a short story to life.

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. each day. $165 +$20 supply fee.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487 See our ad on page 13.

16 Opera Children’s Chorus: Chorus Showcase 4:00 p.m. $10.

Crested Butte Music Festival Union Congregational Church, Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

17 Marcello Giordani Young Artist Gala Hosted By Barry Banks 7:30 p.m. $40.

Crested Butte Music Festival Center for the Arts, Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

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19 Divine Family Young People’s Concert: Lucky Diaz & The Family Jam Band 10:00 a.m. Free.

Art Activity by The Trailhead Children’s Museum 11:00 a.m. Performance Crested Butte Music Festival crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

19 The Celebration: Gotta Dance With The Festival Symphony Orchestra — Annual Fundraiser 5:00 p.m. $175.

Crested Butte Music Festival Big Mine Ice Rink, Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

19 Gunnison Film Series: A Birder’s Guide to Everything Sideways meets Stand by Me in this endearing story of friendship, family and a place in birdwatching’s history books. On the eve of his widower father’s second wedding, fifteen-year-old David spots what may just be the extinct Labrador duck. Now he and a few other members of the local Young Birders Society take off on a rollicking, interstate road trip in search of a rare bird and elusive answers to teenage questions. Rated PG-13.

7:00 p.m. $10 at the door.

Gunnison Arts Center’s Black Box Theater 102 S. Main St., Gunnison gunnisonartscenter.org (970) 641–4029

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20 Union Congregational Church

21 Home Soirée: Opera Gala

Service: Soli Deo Gloria

6:00 p.m. $175 includes appetizers, libations and performance.

Crested Butte Music Festival Private Home, Trappers Crossing at Wildcat crestedbuttemusicfestival.org 349–0619

9:00 a.m. Free.

Crested Butte Music Festival Union Congregational Church crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

22 Gemstone Necklace & Earring Set

20 Opera: Verdi’s Rigoletto — Dress Rehearsal 4:00 p.m. $20 suggested donation.

Crested Butte Music Festival Center for the Arts, Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

20 John Fielder Slide Show, ArtTalk, & Book Signing High Country Conservation Advocates and the Art Studio of Center for the Arts, along with Eleven, are happy to host a unique opportunity to meet photographer John Fielder and view his work.

Cocktail Reception 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. $45.

Talk & Slideshow 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. $10.

The Art Studio of Center for the Arts in partnership with High Country Conservation Advocates Location of both events: Eleven’s Scarp Ridge Lodge, 512 2nd, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

21–Aug 2 Crested Butte School of Dance / Dance in the Mountains:Showcase Intensive Lyrical jazz classes taught by Jenny Schiff and Hip Hop classes taught by Kevin O’Keefe both from Boulder Colorado.

M-F, daily classes.

Intermediate Hip Hop 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.: ages 12–adult Intermediate Lyrical Jazz 1:45 – 3:00 p.m.: ages 12–adult Girls Hip Hop 3:15 – 4:00 p.m.: ages 9–11 Beginner Lyrical Jazz 4:10 – 5:10 p.m.: ages 9–12 Boys Hip Hop 5:15 – 6:00 p.m.: ages 9–12 Advanced Hip Hop 6:10 – 7:10 p.m.: ages 16–adult Advanced Lyrical Jazz 7:20 – 8:50 p.m.: ages 16–adult Pump Room Studio 3rd & Maroon Ave., Crested Butte dancecrestedbutte.org (970) 349–5686

John Fielder: Slide Show, ArtTalk & Book Signing July 20 High Country Conservation Advocates & Art Studio of Center for the Arts Photo by John Fielder

21–28 Joe Newton: “Americana” Joe’s uniquely original images create mystery. Abstract photos tell the viewer’s eye to ask “What is that photo of? Where was it taken? What do you call it?” Joe carefully selects certain images that help to create a story for the audience to use their imagination and to show his passion.

Always inspired by American innovative design, each photo (or group of photos) in this exhibit tells a story about Americana.

Artist Reception: Tuesday, July 22, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Free.

Piper Gallery at the Center for the Arts 606 6th Street, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

21Marcello Giordani Young Artist Program: Master Class With Cori Ellison 1:00 p.m. Free.

Crested Butte Music Festival Union Congregational Church crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

21 23rd Annual Free Alpenglow Summer Concert Series: Selasee & Fafa Family Join friends and family for an enjoyable evening of free music and stunning scenery at Alpenglow in Town park. Selasee has created his own style and unique blend of Reggae, West African Highlife and American pop music, threading together English and West African lyrics for a bright and captivating sound.

5:30 p.m. Free.

Center for the Arts Town Park, Downtown Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

Choose your stones, lay out your design, and finish your necklace with a clasp. Wrap individual gemstones with very thin sterling silver wire to create lovely drop earrings.

4:00 – 7:00 p.m. $35 + $25 supply fee.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487 See our ad on page 13.

23–Aug 3 The Fantasticks!

With book and lyrics by Tom Jones, music by Harvey Schmidt, and directed by Sean Stone.

Based on Les Romanesques by Edmond Rostland.

7:30 p.m. $25 Adult & $15 Youth.

Mallardi Cabaret Theatre 403 Second Street, Crested Butte cbmountaintheatre.org (970) 349–0366

23–Aug 6 Live Painting Series at Bonez Restaurant See full description on page 21.

23 African Dance Workshop Get your core moving to the beat and experience the fun with live drummers and encouraging professional instruction! This is beginning level, perfect for the ‘Never Ever’ dancer.

6:30 – 8:00 p.m. $15 / workshop.

Gunnison Arts Center’s Dance Studio 102 S. Main St., Gunnison gunnisonartscenter.org (970) 641–4029

23 The Bayan: From Yesterday to Today in Crested Butte 5:00 p.m. Free.

Crested Butte Music Festival Crested Butte Heritage Museum crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

23 Opera: Verdi’s Rigoletto 7:00 p.m. $65.

Crested Butte Music Festival Center for the Arts, Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619 Mt. Crested Butte Performing Arts Center complimentary intermission reception for ticketed patrons.

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28–Oct 4 Laura Elm: “Truth or Dare — Drawing, Painting & Clay Work”

Ripple: Women’s Art Retreats Travel Journals with Judith Cassel-Mamet July 27 – 29 Art Studio of Center for the Arts

24 & 25 Recycled Resin Jewelry For 13–17 Year Old Artists Bottle caps aren’t just fun to collect, they’re great for making art! In this class, we will use found objects and resin to create our own individualized recycled jewelry.

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. each day. $55 + $20 supply fee.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

25 Opera: Verdi’s Rigoletto 7:00 p.m. $65.

Crested Butte Music Festival Center for the Arts, Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619 Mt. Crested Butte Performing Arts Center complimentary intermission reception for ticketed patrons.

26 Intro to Hoop Dance Workshop Get funky with the hula-hoop! Perfect for summer! Focus on transitioning the hoop up and down one’s body, isolations, integrating dance into hooping and creating short combinations.

1:00 – 2:30 p.m. $15 / workshop.

Gunnison Arts Center’s Dance Studio 102 S. Main St., Gunnison gunnisonartscenter.org (970) 641–4029

26 Divine Family Young People’s Concert: Opera Children’s Chorus “Oklahoma” (Children’s Version) 11:00 a.m. Free.

Crested Butte Music Festival Center for the Arts, Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

This show is inspired by humorous bon mots such as “Truth is rarely pure and never simple.” The premise is to dare viewers to see the obvious and the subliminal found in a variety of seemingly unconnected images. Pattern and repetition allow the viewer to contemplate the meditative qualities of color and form which evolve over time.

Artist Reception: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 25, in association with ArtWalk. Free.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org 349–7487

26 Off The Record With The Festival Symphony Orchestra — Presented by the Stanley Feldberg New Initiatives Fund 7:30 p.m. $50.

Crested Butte Music Festival Center for the Arts, Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619 Mt. Crested Butte Performing Arts Center complimentary intermission reception for ticketed patrons.

27–29 Ripple: Women’s Art Retreats Travel Journals with Judith Cassel-Mamet.

Whether your travels take you miles away, or on an inward journey, the art journal approach is a creative and fulfilling way to be an explorer of the miles. $650. Art Studio of the Center for the Arts 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

27 Union Congregational Church Service: Soli Deo Gloria 9:00 a.m. Free.

Crested Butte Music Festival Union Congregational Church Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

27 Opera: Verdi’s Rigoletto 7:00 p.m. $65.

Crested Butte Music Festival.

Center for the Arts, Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619 Mt. Crested Butte Performing Arts Center complimentary intermission reception for ticketed patrons.

Laura Elm “Truth or Dare — Drawing, Painting & Clay Work” July 28 – October 4 Art Studio of Center for the Arts

28–Aug 4 Janet Tsou & Cora La Grange: “Friends & Neighbors” Cora and Janet are neighbors who discovered their mutual love of art, their friendship growing on painting excursions throughout the Gunnison Valley. Cora’s watercolor and oil work travel between the landscapes and neighborhoods of the Gunnison River Valley and the Sonoran Desert. They express the color and motion found in nature, and reflect the joy that comes from allowing your spirit to be drawn into the moment by the process of painting.

Artist Reception: Tuesday July 29, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Free.

Piper Gallery at the Center for the Arts 606 6th Street, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

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32 A R T S C A L E N D A R J U L Y Woodcut Printmaking July 30 & 31 Art Studio of Center for the Arts / Crested Butte Arts Festival

28 23rd Annual Free Alpenglow Summer Concert Series: Turkuaz Turkuaz is a 9-piece power funk army of multi-instrumentals and singers hailing from Brooklyn, New York whose modern twist on the classic sound has placed them at the forefront of a new funk evolution! Turkuaz adds healthy doses of jittery, world-pop-power groove and a passion for Motown and R&B, resulting in a refreshing twist on the funk idiom.

5:30 p.m. Free.

Center for the Arts Town Park, Downtown Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

29 Home Soirée: Special Instrument — The Bayan with Alexander Hrustevich 6:00 p.m. $150 includes appetizers, libations and performance.

Crested Butte Music Festival Private Home, Trappers Crossing at Crested Butte, Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

30 & 31 Screen Printing For 13–17 Year Old Artists In this fun-filled, hands-on crash course, students will learn and apply the basics of screen-printing and be able to print their own multicolored artwork.

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. each day. $90 + $20 supply fee.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts in Partnership with The Crested Butte Arts Festival, 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487 See our ad on page 13.

30 & 31 Woodcut Printmaking Work with simple carving tools and easy-to-carve woodblocks, ink up the surface and run through the printing press (or by hand) onto printmaking paper.

4:00 – 9:00 p.m. each day. $90 + $20 supply fee.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts in Partnership with The Crested Butte Arts Festival, 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487 See our ad on page 13.

30–Aug 6 Live Painting Series at Bonez Restaurant See full description on page 21.

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Peter Rowan with Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen August 1 Crested Butte Center for the Arts

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1 Hand-Sewn Pages: A Bookmaking Workshop

4–11 Melissa Belkin: “I Have Dreamt of a Place Like This”

Calling all book lovers! Work with variations of the long stitch and create one journal with blank pages and another with decorated pages.

1:00 – 5:00 p.m. $55 + $20 supply fee.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts in Partnership with the Crested Butte Arts Festival, 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487 See our ad on page 13.

During a drought year, the flowers that Crested Butte is famous for were not as abundant as usual. While hiking Frigid Air Pass, Melissa was thoroughly disappointed.

At the top of the last hill she stumbled onto an amazing field of Indian Paintbrush. It was a true moment of pure joy. The only thing she could mutter as she fell to her knees was “I have dreamt of a place like this.” This show features a number of her dreams come true in the photographs she has taken on her many hikes and adventures.

Artist Reception: Thursday, August 7, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Free.

Piper Gallery at the Center for the Arts 606 6th Street, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

1 Artists Reception, ArtWalk & Music Exhibiting in the Main Gallery: The Tuesday Night Quilters. Exhibiting in the Upstairs Gallery: Bike Art Community Open Show.

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Free.

Gunnison Arts Center 102 S. Main Street, Gunnison gunnisonartscenter.org (970) 641–4029

1 Think You Know?

Extreme Vivaldi 7:30 p.m. Appetizers. 8:15 Performance. $30 includes appetizers, film by Kasala Productions and performance.

Crested Butte Music Festival Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

1 Peter Rowan with Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen Grammy-award winner and six-time Grammy nominee, Peter Rowan is a singer-songwriter with a career spanning over five decades.

From his early years playing under the tutelage of Bluegrass veteran Bill Monroe, to his time in Old & In the Way and breakout as a solo musician and bandleader, Rowan has built a devoted, international fan base through a solid stream of records, collaborative projects, and constant touring.

A chameleon of musical genres, Peter Rowan’s original songwriting is the driving force of his musical diversity. One engaging musician. Multiple choices.

8:00 p.m. $20 early bird / $25 week of the show.

Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street, Downtown Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

Illusion Necklaces August 2 Art Studio of the Center for the Arts in Patnership with The Crested Butte Arts Festival

2 Illusion Necklaces Create the easiest and most stunning Statement Necklace ever! Choose your colors and create a design that gives the illusion your stones are floating around your neck.

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $35 + $25 supply fee.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts in Partnership with the Crested Butte Arts Festival, 111 Elk Avenue Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487 See our ad on page 13.

2 Divine Family Young People’s Concert: Billy Jonas 11:00 a.m. Free.

Crested Butte Music Festival Main Stage Crested Butte Arts Festival, Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

2 Crested Butte School of Dance / Dance in the Mountains: Summer Student / Faculty Showcase 11:00 a.m. Free.

Center for the Arts Outdoor Stage dancecrestedbutte.org (970) 349–5686

2 Art Journaling: A Mixed Media Approach to Recording Your Experiences The art journal craze is all about freedom of expression and building layers on a page. We will explore many different techniques to jump-start your visual journal practice.

1:00 – 5:00 p.m. $55 + $20 supply fee.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts in Partnership with the Crested Butte Arts Festival, 111 Elk Avenue Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487 See our ad on page 13.

3 Exploring Yupo with Watercolor & Ink Watercolor professionals have found Yupo paper to be receptive to a variety of aqueous techniques, and in this class, participants will explore those techniques using both watercolor and ink.

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $35 + $20 supply fee.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts in Partnership with the Crested Butte Arts Festival, 111 Elk Avenue Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487 See our ad on page 13.

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36 A R T S C A L E N D A R A U G U S T 10 Gypsy Jazz in Paradise Brunch: Ben Powell & The Black Market Trust 10:30 a.m. $65 includes brunch and performance.

Crested Butte Music Festival Ten Peaks, Crested Butte Mountain Resort gypsyjazzinparadise.org (970) 349–0619

11–26 John Fielder: “In Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act”

Home Soirée: American String Quartet August 5 Crested Butte Music Festival

4 & 5 A Watercolor Sketch Trek Take an easy 10–15 minute saunter through the magical mountain forest settling upon a babbling spot to paint en plein air in watercolor with wild abandon!

9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. each day. $65 + $20 supply fee for those in need of supplies.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487 See our ad on page 13.

4 23rd Annual Free Alpenglow Summer Concert Series: D.V.S. “Dillon, Vidacovich & Singleton” This New Orleans-based trio is anchored by the legendary crescent city rhythm team of Johnny Vidacovich and James Singleton exploring the art of the trio with a depth that few groups today can lay claim to. Johnny and James have played with the legends of the music world including Dizzy Gillespie, Cannonball Adderly, John Scofield, Lightning Hopkins, James Booker, Jon Cleary, Anders Osborne and all the Marsalis family.

5:30 p.m. Free.

Center for the Arts Town Park, Downtown Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

5 Home Soirée: American String Quartet 6:00 p.m. $150 includes appetizers, libations and performance.

Crested Butte Music Festival Private Home, The Reserve On East River, Crested Butte crestedbuttemusicfestival.org (970) 349–0619

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6 Live Painting Series at Bonez Restaurant See full description on page 21.

8 Gypsy Jazz in Paradise Soirée: Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniola 6:00 p.m. $150 includes appetizers, libations and performance.

Crested Butte Music Festival Private Home, Goldlink, Mt. Crested Butte gypsyjazzinparadise.org (970) 349–0619

8 Dueling Pianos Live Dueling Piano performance providing first-class entertainment. It’s more than just music — it’s crowd interaction, comedy and fun party music all rolled into one. Pianists will play songs on request, so the crowd is in control of the show and called upon to sing, dance and laugh along.

8:00 p.m. $12 early bird / $15 week of the show.

Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street Downtown Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

9 Gypsy Jazz in Paradise Workshop 1:30 p.m. $30.

Crested Butte Music Festival Mt. Crested Butte gypsyjazzinparadise.org (970) 349–0619

9 Gypsy Jazz in Paradise: Kruno Spisic Gypsy Jazz Trio 7:30 p.m. $40.

Crested Butte Music Festival Mt. Crested Butte gypsyjazzinparadise.org (970) 349–0619

John Fielder is Colorado’s best-known photographer, working tirelessly to promote the protection of Colorado’s ranches, open space, and wildlands during his 33-year career as a renowned nature photographer and publisher. High Country Conservation Advocates (HCCA) hosts the show in Crested Butte, consisting of ten of John Fielder fine art Limited Edition Framed Photographs of Colorado wilderness areas. The exhibit is part of a traveling show of Fielder’s work, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act. Also, don’t miss John Fielder at ArtTalk, Sunday, July 20 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. for $10 at Eleven’s Scarp Ridge Lodge at 512 Second Street. A special pre-reception will be held from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. for $45.

Artist Reception: Tuesday August 12, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Free.

Piper Gallery at the Center for the Arts 606 6th Street, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

11–16 Missoula Children’s Theater Returning to the Gunnison Valley again this year, MCT will be casting roles for approximately 50 local children (ages 6–18) to perform in The Wizard of Oz. 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. $60.

Gunnison Arts Center 102 S. Main Street, Gunnison gunnisonartscenter.org (970) 641–4029

11 23rd Annual Free Alpenglow Summer Concert Series: Madame Sin Madam Sin is a Denver based band that combines rock, jazz, blues & soul elements into a unique sound which can only be described as 100% wicked. This 6 piece unit is a throwback to the Vaudeville days of soulful and accomplished musicians that collectively create beautiful & complex music that is simply beautiful to the ear.

5:30 p.m. Free.

Center for the Arts Town Park, Downtown Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

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14 & 21 African Dance These high-energy dance classes to live drumming explore a variety of traditional African movements and rhythms from Guinea to Zimbabwe. Learn the history of these dances practiced historically in villages then brought to America through professional ballet companies. Dances are often used to celebrate the great markers of life such births, deaths, weddings, plantings, harvests, hunting and fishing. This beautiful and soulful cultural art form is passed down from modern African dance legends such as Guinea teachers Fara Tolno, Youssouf Koumbassa, Moustapha Bangoura, and Zimbabwe dancer Rujeko Dumbutshena. It’s a chance to let loose and shake it! Instructor: Jen Robinson.

5:30 – 7:00 p.m. $15 / class.

Crested Butte Dance Collective Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

Alpenglow Encore: USA Pro Challenge Block Party on Elk — The Brothers Comatose August 18 Crested Butte Center for the Arts

15–17 Crash Course on the Wheel Receive an excellent foundation for starting or continuing in the meditative art of pottery.

If you have been dreaming of working on the wheel, do not miss this course!

3:30 – 5:30 p.m. on Friday, and 9:00 – 12:00 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday. $135 + $30 supply fee.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487 See our ad on page 13.

16–17 Clay Demonstration Workshop: Throwing, Altering, Building This two-day course is a demonstration only workshop in clay designed for all levels of clay students looking to learn more for future independent study.

2:00 – 5:00 p.m. each day. $75.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487 See our ad on page 13.

18 Alpenglow Encore: USA Pro Challenge Block Party on Elk — The Brothers Comatose Celebrate the end of Summer with a Block Party on Elk Avenue not to missed!! The energy that the Brothers Comatose display onstage belies their somnambulant name. Despite the fact that the band plays acoustically, the fierce energy the quintet generates has the power of a rock band while serenading the fans with their unique blend of bluegrass and folk.

5:30 p.m. Free. Center for the Arts 2nd & Elk, Downtown Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

21 Film Series: Big Easy Express Three bands. Six cities. One train and thousands of miles of track. The Big Easy Express documents a cinematic musical journey with Mumford & Sons, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, and Old Crow Medicine Show — a “tour of dreams” that results in a film that is nothing short of magical, filled with joyous crowds, late night laughter, endless music … and a train that was bound for glory. Directed by Emmett Malloy. Film not rated.

7:00 p.m. $10.

Crested Butte Film Festival Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street cbfilmfest.org (970) 204–9080

24 Jeff Austin & The Here & Now Mandolinist, vocalist and songwriter Jeff Austin is joining forces with The Here and Now, featuring banjoist Danny Barnes and Larry & Jenny Keel on guitar and bass.

Mandolinist, vocalist and songwriter Jeff Austin is unstoppable. He is celebrated for his fleet fingers and penchant for improvisation on stage, but those qualities also speak volumes about how he chooses to live. While not on the road with Yonder Mountain String Band, Austin is joining forces with The Here and Now and other special projects.

8:00 p.m. $20 early bird / $25 week of the show.

Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street, Downtown Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

27–Sept 8 J.C. Leacock & Lian Canty: “Lyrical Forms” Lyrical Forms is an “Exploration of Feminine Forms through Paintings and Luthiery.” This exhibit combines Lian Canty’s figurative oil paintings and J.C. Leacock’s handmade guitars as an elegant and emotional expression of the intimate female form.

Artist Reception: Thursday, August 28, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Free.

Piper Gallery at the Center for the Arts 606 6th Street, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

29 Heather Maloney & Darlingside The Northampton, Mass., muti-dimensional singer and songwriter is marking life lessons with music, penning tuneful reminders to herself about the little triumphs of love.

Although Maloney’s influences are largely rooted in what she calls “adventurous folk,” she pushes outward, digging deeper, and roaming wider while building vivid characters that ultimately trace their way back to her incorporating juicy touches of pop and a dash or rock ‘n’ roll.

8:00 p.m. $15 early bird / $20 week of the show.

Center for the Arts 606 6th Street Downtown Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

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38 A R T S C A L E N D A R S E P T E M B E R 2–23 Intro to Aerial Dance

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You’ve seen the CB Dance Collective performing amazing aerial dance over the last few years and thought, “I wish I could do that.” Well now you can! Learn how to twirl, fly, climb, and do tricks on the aerial lyra and aerial fabric while increasing core strength and balance. This class focuses on foundations for both apparatus and injury prevention. For never evers and beginners. Open to ages 15–adult.

Instructor: Laura De Felice.

Class meets Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. $75 for full session of four classes. $22 / class to drop in.

Crested Butte Dance Collective Center for the Arts 606 6th Street crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

On a given night Patrick will swing through blues, folk, soul, bluegrass, and maybe even some classic 50s rock. He’s a musical omnivore, devouring every popular music sound of the last 70 years, and mixing ‘em all together seamlessly into his own stew. Yet, the one thing that most people notice about Patrick isn’t his ability to copy — it’s his authenticity. Like his heroes, artists like Bobby “Blue” Bland, Doug Sahm, Joe Tex, Patrick somehow manages to blend all of these influences into something all his own.

8:00 p.m. $15 early bird / $20 week of show.

Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

3–24 Abstract Ink & Watercolor

Watercolor with Meredith Nemirov. Immerse yourself in an intensive study of watercolor, with artist Meredith Nemirov.

Study watercolor techniques, color theory, and brush work, while both working in the classroom and painting outdoors. $650. Art Studio of the Center for the Arts, 111 Elk Ave. crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487 See our ad on page 13.

Using Yupo Paper This 4-week class is designed for any level artist looking to explore multiple methods of watercolor and ink painting, including utilizing the exciting Yupo paper.

5:15 – 7:15 p.m. $75 + $30 supply fee.

Art Studio of the Center for the Arts, 111 Elk Ave. crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487 See our ad on page 13.

4, 5, 6, 7 “Getting It Wright” — An Original Musical We are delighted to introduce a funny new musical about the exploits of the Wright Brothers by Joseph Reiser and Enid Holden.

Doors 7:00 p.m. Curtain at 7:30 p.m.

Matinee: Doors 1:30. Curtain at 2:00 p.m.

Gunnison Arts Center’s Black Box Theater 102 S. Main St., Gunnison gunnisonartscenter.org (970) 641–4029

5 Artists Reception, ArtWalk & Music Exhibiting in the Main Gallery: Photography, by Rossi Phillips. Exhibiting in the Upstairs Gallery: Seascapes and Landscapes by Cheryl Pedigrew.

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Free. Gunnison Arts Center.

102 S. Main Street, Gunnison gunnisonartscenter.org (970) 641–4029

8–22 Garret Bock: “Spirit of the Wilderness Act” The show includes vibrant artwork showcasing the landscapes, animals, and beauty the law of the Wilderness Act has helped preserve. Garret is a printmaker, and has produced a body of work about Crested Butte and its wild areas that encapsulates the spirit of The Wilderness Act. The show features woodcuts of the landscapes surrounding Crested Butte, hand drawn maps of the Gunnison Country, and one-of-a-kind prints that were created in the wilderness. Garret’s show is sponsored by the High Country Conservation Advocates (HCCA) in celebration of the 50th anniversary of this act.

Artist Reception: Monday, September 8, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Free.

Piper Gallery at the Center for the Arts 606 6th Street, Crested Butte crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

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12–14 Ripple: Women’s Art Retreats

14 Crowns & Tiaras Kick off Vinotok week by creating a jeweled elven crown or fairy tiara. Using wire, beads, and jewels, create an upscale headpiece that you can wear all week.

Times & Pricing TBD Art Studio of the Center for the Arts, 111 Elk Avenue crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487 See our ad on page 13.

18 Sneak Peek of the Crested Butte Film Festival You’re invited to our annual free kick-off film to the Crested Butte Film Festival! Join us for a critically-acclaimed film the week before the festivities begin. As a way to say thank you to our community, supporters and sponsors, we invite you to join us for an evening of great film and fun.

7:00 p.m. Free. Crested Butte Film Festival.

Center for the Arts 606 6th Street cbfilmfest.org (970) 204–9080. See our ad on page 38.

25–28 Crested Butte Film Festival The Crested Butte Film Festival arrives in town for four days of award-winning international films, filmmaker talks, guest celebrities and actors, parties and events. Indulge your passion for film and join us for our annual celebration — 90 films held over four days in one beautiful place. The Crested Butte Film Festival features narratives, documentaries, outdoor adventure, and short films, as well as a children’s film program. Complete schedule of films and times can be found on the Film Festival website on September 1.

Ticket and pass information available online Crested Butte Film Festival. Multiple venues. cbfilmfest.org (303) 204–9080. See our ad on page 39.

30 Aerial Lyra Refresher Brush up on your lyra skills before the Level 2 Aerial Lyra class! This class is open to those who have taken the Intro to Aerial Dance session and are preparing for the Level 2 class.

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. $10. Open to ages 15–adult.

Crested Butte Dance Collective. Center for the Arts 606 6th Street. crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

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40 A R T S C A L E N D A R O C T O B E R 16 Film Series: Stoker As a chilling, spine-tingling prelude to the Halloween season, Crested Butte Film Series presents this thrilling, mysterious, homage-to-Hitchcock drama starring Nicole Kidman and Mia Wasikowska.

Directed by legendary filmmaker Chan-wook Park of Old Boy fame, the gorgeously-shot Stoker tells the story of a mother and daughter coping with the accidental death of their husband / father, and the mysterious uncle who arrives at their home with his sights set on each. Rated R. 7:00 p.m. $10. Crested Butte Film Festival Center for the Arts 606 6th Street cbfilmfest.org (970) 204–9080

Move the Butte 2014 Crested Butte Dance Collective Photo by Allan Ivy

3 Artists Reception, ArtWalk & Music Exhibiting in the Main Gallery: Six Points Annual Art Show. Exhibiting in the Upstairs Gallery: Nature Photography by Scotty Kenton.

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Free.

Gunnison Arts Center 102 S. Main Street, Gunnison gunnisonartscenter.org (970) 641–4029

7–28 Level 2 Aerial Lyra

Level 2 Aerial Lyra October 7 – 28 Crested Butte Dance Collective Photo by Nathan Bilow

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Take your new found love for Aerial Lyra (also known as the Aerial Ring or Aerial Hoop) to the next level. The focus of this class is learning to maneuver gracefully through dynamic tricks and poses while static or spinning. This class is open to ages 15–adult. Students must have taken an entire CBDC Beginner Aerial Dance Class session or receive prior approval. Open to ages 15–adult.

Classes meet Tuesdays 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. $75 for full session of four classes. $22 / class to drop in.

Crested Butte Dance Collective Center for the Arts 606 6th Street crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349–7487

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