Vol. 26 No. 14
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Iconic singer Collins set for Springs concert
Flavor of Pueblo Food & Wine Show slated for March 9 T
By Anthony Welch
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n the 1960s, folk singer Judy Collins evoked the idealism and steely determination of a generation united against social and environmental injustices. Five decades later, Collins still pens the occasional politicallyinfluenced song and doesn’t look to slow down anytime soon. “Once an activist, always an activist. You try to be part of the solution,” Collins said in a phone interview. “You take action where you can and try to be helpful.” She’ll perform in Colorado Springs at the Pikes Peak Center on March 23. Collins was just nominated for a Grammy for the first time in 40 years for her collaboration with Ari Hest, “Silver Skies Blue,” which was nominated for Best Folk Album. The 77-yearold also is proud of a live concert which was taped and is now airing on PBS – “Judy Collins–A Love Letter to Stephen Sondheim.” Filmed in May 2016 at The Boettcher Concert Hall in
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Once an activist, always an activist. You try to be part of the solution. You take action where you can and try to be helpful.
he 12th Annual Flavor of Pueblo Food & Wine Show benefitting United Way of Pueblo County is on its way to tantilize the community’s taste buds from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on March 9 at the Pueblo Convention Center. The event will feature entertainment provided by Andy & Ryan from The Martini Shot and a live painting demonstration by Julie’s Art Mojo. The Flavor of Pueblo Food and Wine Show is the result of a partnership between United Way of Pueblo County, Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Eagle — your local Budweiser distributor, and Pueblo Convention Center. The 2016 event played host to over 650 people, who tasted the many “Flavors of Pueblo” by enjoying samples from more than 30 food and beverage vendors and wine purveyors. The cost of attendance covers all food and drink given by vendors throughout the evening. Attendance tickets are available for $25 in advance or $30 the day of the event and at the door. Advance tickets may be purchased at 80/Twenty Wines or the Pueblo Memorial Hall Box Office. Visit www.pueblounitedway.org/flavorofpueblo for more information.
- Judy Collins
Denver, Collins takes her audience through Sondheim’s treasure trove of music, interweaving stories of Broadway with her personal anecdotes. The singer performs such tunes as “No One Is Alone,” “Being Alive,” “I’m Still Here” and “There Won’t Be Trumpets.” Collins had a 1975 hit with
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Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns.” The answer to the question what keeps Collins going all these years is quite simple. “I make a living. There’s nothing embarrassing about making a living doing what you love,” she said. Like a farmer,
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