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WINTER 2014 Volume 7, Edition 2 Published by Ski Town Media, Inc. Brittney Flora

Welcome Letter

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About the artist

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artists of the yampa valley

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Christina Freeman Sandy Lindsay Jacobs Grant Johnson Karin Kagan Deborah Olsen Art Director Julia Hebard Published in association with the Steamboat Springs Arts Council The “Yampa Valley Arts & Gallery Guide” is published twice a year

by Ski Town Publications, Inc. The Summer 2014 edition will be published in June 2014. For advertising rates, write: Ski Town Media, Inc., P.O. Box 880616, Steamboat Springs, CO 80488.

Phone: (970) 871-9413; fax: (970) 871-1922. Website: www. steamboatmagazine.com. Single copy mailed first class: $6.50. No portion of the contents of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without the written permission of the publisher. © 2014 Ski Town Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

At Home on Stage 10 Making Art Possible

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Million-dollar Milestone

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map of galleries 16 & first friday venues artist 18 & gallery listings calendar of events 26

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Welcome to steamboat

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elcome to Steamboat Springs, home of legendary powder, Olympic athletes – and artists. Yes, artists.

Lots of them. Of course, skiing has long garnered worldwide accolades, but the town has also achieved national recognition for its arts community.

While bumping into an Olympic medalist in the grocery store is a common occurrence around here, you’re more likely to engage in a friendly conversation with a local artist, often one of national or even international acclaim.

Executive Director Lawrence Block

In addition to numerous art galleries, Steamboat is home to an energetic and diverse dance community offering everything from ballet and belly dancing to

Experience the wonder of nature through the lens of Thomas D. Mangelsen.

730 Lincoln Avenue | 800-504-6689 | steamboatsprings@mangelsen.com | www.mangelsen.com L I M I T E D E D I T I O N PR I N T S | A R T I S T PRO O F PR I N T S | B O O K S | C A L E N DA R S | A R T C A R D S

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tango, tap, West African and Western swing.

The music scene is a marvel, really, for a town this size. Depending on the time of year, audiences enjoy the Emerald City Opera, Steamboat Symphony Orchestra and Strings Music Festival. There’s also an eclectic collection of pop, funk, reggae and bluegrass bands, as well as local singersongwriters performing most every night at one of many intimate venues, including the newly renovated Chief Theater. And the valley is home to dozens of actors and writers plying their trade on the stage and on the page.

The Steamboat Springs Arts Council, with more than 50 artist members, two dozen affiliate arts organizations and scores of

individual donors and volunteers, supports and promotes the arts. For a current listing of arts-related events, check out the calendar at www.steamboatarts.org.

This cultural vitality, this soulful engagement of nature, artists and those who call Steamboat home, has much to do with the local vibe – the sense that Steamboat Springs is much more than your typical ski town or master-planned resort.

Steamboat has a soul — a soul nourished by the arts! On behalf of the Steamboat Springs Arts Council, I welcome you.

Lawrence G. Block Executive Director Steamboat Springs Arts Council

A Must See In Steamboat

www.steamboatgallery.com 1009 Lincoln Ave.| Downtown Steamboat Springs|970-879-4744 Yampa Valley Arts & Gallery Guide • 3

Cover Artist Karen Gordon Schulman

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rtist Karen Gordon Schulman’s work is constantly evolving, from hand-painted silver prints and Polaroid manipulations to digital multiple exposures and iPhoneography. The common thread running through her genre is alternative photography.

“Joy,” the cover image of the Winter 2014 edition of the Yampa Valley Arts & Gallery Guide, is a case in point. She made the photograph that is the basis of this piece with her iPhone on Rabbit Ears Pass. “The scene resonated with me,” she recalls. “I’ve lived in Steamboat for 22 years and know that winter’s magical splendor is always evident on the pass.”

Karen experimented with various techniques

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and photo apps before she settled on the graphic circles that are elemental to the final work. “The image has a positive energy to it, which is important to me,” she says.

Karen was ahead of her time in seeing the potential of iPhones for photography. Her philosophy is that it’s not about the tool.

For the past two years, she has been leading workshops in creative iPhoneography, along with various other workshops and tours in the Yampa Valley, through her company, Focus Adventures.

Karen also leads an annual summer photo workshop at Focus Ranch in North Routt County, as well as international photo tours to Morocco, Ecuador, Bhutan, Ireland and Bali. “I’m passionate about helping others

Karen Gordon Schulman on location in Bali

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Schulman’s formal education includes a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University and graduate work at Manhattanville College. Her fine art photography training was at UCLA and Otis Art Institute. Her images are in private and corporate collections, including those of Graham Nash, Ernest Brooks, the Agfa Corporation, the Yampa Valley Medical Center and the Yolanda G. Barco Oncology Institute in Meadville, Penn. She is co-author of “Steamboat Visions,” the first-ever photographic book dedicated to Northwest Colorado.

“I love capturing moments in time with a photographic image: the essence of a place,

Courtesy Sue Kantor

grow through their photography,” Karen says.

the changing light and shadow, the pattern and texture of a scene or the whimsy of a moment.” “With my iPhone always nearby, I am free to respond, create and share my vision spontaneously,” she says.

Karen’s eclectic fine-art photography can be seen at the Center for Visual Arts in Steamboat and on her website, www. focusadventures.com.

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Steamboat’s finest selection of limited edition art, sculpture, and accessories for your home.

Downtown in the Franklin Mall, 833 Lincoln Avenue • 970.870.7976 • 1.888.588.1808 toll free

www.MountainTraditions.com

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e’ve all had those moments when the natural beauty of the Yampa Valley takes our breath away: setting first tracks across a field of powder; discovering hints of brilliant color in the winter landscape; recognizing the mystery of nature’s random patterns; making a primordial connection with a wild animal.

The work of local artists translates that awe into imagery and allows us to preserve those memories of Steamboat Springs.

Jim Gmeiner, “Colorful Conifer,” 18”x27”, Archival Pigment Print - Photograph Bernard Werner, “Aspen Profusion,” 9”x5”, Photograph

Susan Gill Jackson, “Dori’s Fence,” Oil On Canvas 6 • Winter 2014

Andrew Beckham, “The Tree,”11”x14”, Mixed Media/Limited Edition Archival Print From the original book, “The Lost Christmas Gift,” Princeton Architectural Press, New York 2012 Hard cover 40 pages $29.95

Take The Mountains Home With You...

Distinctive Rocky Mountain Landscapes In Oil www.bonniemcgeefineart.com

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Paula Jo Jaconetta, “Dreaming of Hahns’, ” 18”x24”, Photography On Metal

Bonnie McGee, “Chasing Shadows,” 16”x20”, Oil On Canvas

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Abby Jensen, “Local Boys,” 11”x8.5”, Photograph

REBECCA HILLEY Local artist Rebecca Hilley has developed a distinctive style combining collage with watercolor, pastel and oils. Her paintings express a strong sense of free movement and boldness yet are delicate in concept.

View more of Rebecca’s work on her artist’s page: www.steamboatartcenter.com

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization 837 Lincoln Avenue • Steamboat Springs Tues.-Sun. 11 am – 5 pm • 970-846-5970

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At Home on Stage ive theater has found a home in Steamboat Springs. Not in the high school auditorium, not in a baggage room, but in a historic theater on main street.

When a nonprofit group purchased the Chief Theater on Eighth Street and Lincoln Avenue in 2012, it envisioned a home for local performing artists, as well as for visiting acts. That vision is becoming a reality.

The Chief Players, the latest incarnation of live theater in the ‘Boat, came together last fall and made their debut on the Chief stage in November with Agatha Christie’s classic murder-mystery, “The Mousetrap.”

“But for the Chief Theater, there would be no Chief Players,” says Players’ co-

founder Howard Bashinski. While presenting live shows in a historic building has its challenges – lack of a backstage, a logistically challenging support beam and a relatively small number of seats, for instance – the rewards are great. “I feel like I’m dreaming,” says Chief Theater Executive Director Scott Parker. “Not only to be performing in a historic venue, but on Lincoln Avenue in Steamboat Springs.”

The Chief Players are seeking additional members for their troupe. “We’re looking to put together a theater company, a group of people who are willing to act in one play, direct another, run lights, do costumes, hand out programs, whatever it takes. It’s a collective. Our goal is inclusivity. We don’t want to be a theater clique, we want to be a KD Lang & the Siss Boom Bang

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Feb 14 • Darrell Scott & Tim O’Brien Feb 28 • Key Concert Fundraising Event Mar 4 • Dirty Dozen Brass Band Mar 18 • Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul

The Chief Players’ premiere performance - “The Mousetrap”

community organization.”

“We want to be able to take shows out to the schools,” Bashinski adds.

In January, the Chief Players present “Shel Shocked,” an evening of R-rated one-acts

by Shel Silverstein. The playwright enjoyed success in several very different fields: children’s literature, adult cartoons, poetry and plays. Bashinski emphasizes that, while teenagers might appreciate “Shel Shocked,” the one-acts are definitely adult humor, and parental discretion is strongly encouraged.

courtesy Chief Theater

Parker, who has a background in performance arts, says the players hope to do more than produce Chief shows. “We want to do theater workshops for kids throughout the region – to do some real outreach.”

In March, the players will perform “Sylvia,” for two weekends: Friday-Sunday, March 14-16, and Thursday-Saturday, March 2022. The plot couldn’t be more apropos for audiences in what has been dubbed “Dog Town USA.” It’s the story of a love triangle between a man, his wife and their dog.

The Players plan to present live theater on a regular basis throughout the year. For more information, visit www.chieftheater.org.

CREATIVE SPIRIT An inspiring collection of the region’s best local art waits for you at our beautiful downtown gallery.

Join us for First Friday Artwalks, a lively evening of art appreciation, the first Friday of every month.

View new work from our exhibiting artists: www.steamboatartcenter.com

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization 837 Lincoln Avenue • Steamboat Springs Tues.-Sun. 11 am – 5 pm • 970-846-5970

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Making Art Possible

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ne advantage of being an artist in Steamboat Springs is finding inspiration in its beautiful surroundings. One drawback is the remoteness of those environs.

To assist emerging artists and inspire established ones, the Center for Visual Arts offers a guest lecture series that draws respected local and national speakers to the community.

“It’s been my observation that success for early-career artists, both creatively and professionally, is often tied to the availability and affordability of opportunities to improve technique and to gathering places for sharing ideas with other artists,” says CVA founder Linda Laughlin.

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Gregory Block, an artist at CVA, elaborates.

“People often ask me how I’ve been able to develop a career as a painter despite living in a small mountain town. Much better to be in a big city like New York or San Francisco where all the action is, right?

True, these places have a lot to offer in terms of artistic energy and market heavyhitters, but that doesn’t necessarily make them a better place to be as an artist. Art can flourish wherever there’s a conversation about it, and the CVA group lecture series is the perfect way for such a conversation.”

“These lectures bring fresh perspectives to all facets of the art world – from color theory to overseas shipping to approaching galleries to what it was like to work with so-and-so in Paris in the ‘60s – and it’s

Sue Oehme, master printer, explains the process of producing new prints.

this injection of energy and ideas that has allowed me to develop as an artist in Steamboat,” Block explains.

This winter’s lectures include Denver artist Jane Guthridge, who will discuss encaustic monotypes in January, and by artist Ken Elliott, who speaks on “Making It Fine Art” in March.

The CVA operates a downtown gallery at 837 Lincoln Ave. featuring work by accomplished artists. Through the Center’s Emerging Artist Program, beginning artists may show their work as well.

Courtesy Center For Visual Arts

The series is funded by a JumpStart grant, Alpine Bank, the Yampa Valley Community Foundation and a City of Steamboat Springs Community Support Grant.

Steamboat’s First Friday Artwalk is a program of the CVA, and the Center also offers beginning and intermediate painting classes and advanced workshops throughout the year.

For more information, visit www.steamboatartcenter.com.

LINDA ISRAEL "Inspired by my love of animals, painting is an expression of my true self that allows me to share the beauty of this earth and my joy of colors with others. Seeing an animal's true essence is how I give my paintings a soul.” –Linda Israel View more of Linda’s work on her artist’s page: www.steamboatartcenter.com

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization 837 Lincoln Avenue • Steamboat Springs Tues.-Sun. 11 am – 5 pm • 970-846-5970

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Million-dollar Milestone

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isitors to Circle 7 Fine Art are likely to be greeted with a million-dollar smile.

Julia Hebard

That’s because the art gallery, located at 1009 Lincoln Ave., recently surpassed a million dollars in sales.

Seven years ago, a diverse group of 22 local artists came together in a cooperative adventure. They leased space in the historic Steamboat Pilot office building and opened an artist-owned gallery. “I have a real sense of pride that it has done so well,” says Sandra Sherrod, one of the founding members. “It’s a real privilege to be working on something this challenging, and to have something so fine come out of it.”

Since its inception in mid-2006, the gallery has faced a

Denise Bohart Brown stands by number of challenges, including having the street in front her work at Circle 7 Fine Art in of it torn up for repaving, the economic collapse of 2008 and downtown Steamboat Springs. the subsequent building/remodeling slump, which directly

Circle Seven Fine Art Gallery

WELCOMES 2 NEW ARTISTS Nature Photographer

Abby Jensen

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Graphic Artist

Sandi Poltorak www.sandipoltorak.com

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impacted people’s plans to acquire art for their mountain homes.

“A million dollars in sales is quite an accomplishment for a gallery featuring local artists,” says fine art photographer Rick Meoli.

No one artist or large individual sale is responsible for the gallery passing this milestone. “It’s really hard to single anyone out,” Meoli says. “We have such an eclectic group. People come into our gallery and they buy multiple pieces at a time.”

Jewelry, fine art photography, watercolor, oil and acrylic paintings, bronze and mineral sculptures and textiles are among Circle 7’s featured media. From iconic Steamboat

imagery to cosmopolitan, contemporary styles, the collection is diverse and constantly varying.

As part of its evolution, the gallery changed its name this year from the Artists’ Gallery of Steamboat to Circle 7 Fine Art. “We’re always looking to improve,” Meoli says. “People knew we were a gallery, but nobody knew our name.

The name change gives us a fresh look and breathes excitement and opportunity.”

The name capitalizes on the circles that were a part of the Artists’ Gallery logo and alludes to the idea of a brand, reflecting Steamboat’s western roots.

For more information, visit www.steamboatgallery.com.

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MOUNTAIN TRADITIONS 833 Lincoln Ave., in the Franklin Mall 970-870-7976

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RED CONTEMPORARY Sheraton Steamboat Resort Hotel 970-846-0791

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STEAMBOAT ART MUSEUM 807 Lincoln Ave., 970-870-1755

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ARTISANS MARKET OF STEAMBOAT 626 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-7512

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MANGELSEN IMAGES OF NATURE 730 Lincoln Ave., 970-871-1822

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9TH STREET TATTOO 111 9th St., 970-367-3136

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ALL THAT JAZZ 601 Lincoln Ave., #103, 970-879-4422

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COLORADO GROUP REALTY 509 Lincoln Ave., 970-875-2917

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COMB GODDESS 1104 S. Lincoln Ave., Ste. 102, 970-871-0606

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CREEKSIDE CAFE 131 11th St., 970-879-4925

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DELUXE TATTOO 837 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-1243

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SAINT PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 9th & Oak St., 970-879-0925

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URBANE 703 Lincoln Ave., Ste. B101 970-879-9169

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artist & Gallery listings Galleries Artisans Market of Steamboat 626 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-7512 www.steamboatartisansmarket.com

Unique art and fine craft gallery featuring work from 150 Colorado and national artists. Also ski and Western antiques and collectibles.

Center for Visual Arts 837 Lincoln Ave., 970-846-5970 www.steamboatartcenter.com

Our nonprofit artists’ gallery supports the inspired work of over 30 emerging artists in all media in our beautiful downtown gallery.

Circle 7 Fine Art 1009 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-4744 www.steamboatgallery.com

Circle 7 Fine Art represents the highest quality in local art, sculpture and jewelry. We are centrally located in downtown near shops and restaurants. Stroll by and visit us daily, year-round.

MANGELSEN – Images of Nature Gallery 730 Lincoln Ave., 970-871-1822 www.mangelsen.com

Legendary nature photographer Thomas D. Mangelsen has traveled throughout the natural world for over 40 years observing and photographing the Earth’s last great wild places.

Mountain Traditions Franklin Mall, 833 Lincoln Ave., 970-870-7976 www.mountaintraditions.com

Specializing in competitively priced art, sculptures and accessories depicting the culture and beauty of the American West. Offering unique home accessories including local Steamboat vintage wood signs, mountain contemporary lamps, mirrors, tables and more.

Oehme Graphics 2655 Copper Ridge Circle, Unit #1, 970-870-6609 www.OehmeGraphics.com

Fine print publishing specializing in etchings and monotypes by worldrenowned artists, and featuring printmaking workshops and gallery exhibitions. Call for an appointment.

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RED Contemporary — Sheraton Steamboat Resort Hotel 970-846-7879, www.redcontemporarygallery.com

Specializing in large scale paintings by nationally recognized artists.

Winter hours are daily 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and by appointment, 970-8460791. Check website for events: www.redcontemporarygallery.com.

Steamboat Art Museum 807 Lincoln Ave., 970-870-1755 www.steamboatartmuseum.org

Steamboat Art Museum presents “The Russian Experience,” over 50 paintings from a private collection. Dec. 6-April 12. Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 801 Lincoln Ave., 970-870-1755.

Steamboat Springs Arts Council 1001 13th St., 970-879-9008 www.steamboatarts.org

Visual art exhibitions, performing arts and cultural events. On the National Register of Historic Places, the Depot is home to the Steamboat Springs Arts Council. Passionately supporting the arts in the Yampa Valley since 1972. Gallery hours, Tues. - Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Jim Steinberg Photography / Portfolio Collection 1016 Oak St. on Soda Creek, 970-879-3718 www.jimsteinbergphotography.com

For 40 years Jim Steinberg has been creating engaging and captivating international award-winning landscape and travel images. Visit our gallery on the banks of Soda Creek to view amazing photographs from all over the world, purchase a book or inquire about one of our workshops.

White Hart Gallery 843 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-1015

Create a look of lasting beauty and comfort with our complete, unique assortment of furniture, furnishings, lighting, rugs, artwork and accessories.

Irene Nelson Interiors located upstairs. Complete design services available.

Wild Horse Gallery Downtown at 8th and Lincoln, 970-879-5515 www.wildhorsegallery.com

Fine contemporary realism by local, regional and nationally known artists gives the discriminating collector a wide variety of exceptional artwork from which to choose. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, or by appointment, 970-819-2850.

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artist & Gallery listings Artists Jennifer Baker Circle 7 Fine Art, 970-879-4744 www.jenniferbakerglassart.com, 970-819-7879

Glass works that introduce subtlety of color, depth and translucency in impressionistic landscapes to sculpture.

Denise Bohart Brown Circle 7 Fine Art, 970-879-4744 www.denisebohartbrown.com, 970-819-1362

Kiln-worked glass in two and three dimensions; contemporary design inspired by the ancient elements.

Greg Effinger - Oils & Watercolor Circle 7 Fine Art, 970-879-4744 www.gregeffinger.com, 970-870-8008

Greg Effinger offers unique, one-of-a-kind plein air landscapes, stilllife paintings and detailed portraits in oil and watercolor. Visit www. gregeffinger.com or visit Circle 7 Fine Art to see more of Greg’s work.

Sue Gallion Circle 7 Fine Art, 970-879-4744 970-870-0147, www.suegallionoridinals.net

Artwork is her passion. Come see Sue’s varied art at Circle 7 Fine Art — oils, watercolors, arcylics and fiber art. Sue’s popular hats are available in new colors and designs.

Jim Gmeiner — Art Beyond Photography Center for Visual Arts, 970-846-5970 970-846-9143, www.jimgmeiner.com

Using darkroom experience and contemporary techniques to create inspired works on paper and canvas. Visit my in-home studio displaying 70-plus framed works by appointment.

Sandra P. Graves Circle 7 Fine Art, 970-879-4744 970-846-9994, www.SandyGravesArt.com

Original, energetic, equine, wildlife. Sandy’s unique and whimsical bronze is hand-colored and maintains a sense of levity rarely found in sculpture.

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Rebecca Hilley Center for Visual Arts, 970-846-5970 www.steamboatartcenter.com

Rebecca is known for her distinctive style that combines collage with watercolor, pastel and oils. Exhibiting at the Center for Visual Arts.

Linda Israel Center for Visual Arts, 970-846-5970 www.steamboatartcenter.com

Linda‘s beloved, colorful animal paintings express her deep sense of connection with her subject’s true essence. Exhibiting at the Center for Visual Arts.

Susan Gill Jackson Circle 7 Fine Art, 970-879-4744 970-870-9286, www.susangilljackson.com

The Yampa Valley feeds Susan’s passion to create impressionistic pleinair paintings that explore the subtleties of Northwest Colorado’s colors and light.

Abby Jensen Photography Cirle 7 Fine Art, 970-879-4744 www.jensen-photography.com

As a lover of animals and the outdoors, my focus is on wildlife.

However, when the beauty of an area makes me stop and takes my breath, that’s when I shoot, and an amazing landscape is the result.

Wendy Kowynia — Mixed Media — Textiles Center for Visual Arts, 970-846-5970 970.819.9587, wkowynia@hotmail.com

Inspiring works of contemporary textile art for residential and public settings, and shibori woven textiles for the body. Woven shawl: bamboo, silk, linen, mohair and paper fringe.

Bonnie McGee Fine Art Cirle 7 Fine Art, 970-879-4744 970-879-3150, www.bonniemcgeefineart.com

Oil paintings that capture the power of wild places in the Colorado Rockies and the serenity of the pastoral Yampa Valley.

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artist & Gallery listings Rick Meoli Circle 7 Fine Art, 970-879-4744 www.meolidigital.com

See Rick out West. Rick’s contemporary Western photography continues to keep the West alive, one image at a time.

Susan Hover Oehme – Artist 2871 Honeysuckle Lane, 970-846-6609 www.susanhoveroehme.com

Colorful, abstract paintings and works on handmade fine papers.

Private representation by Kimberly Saari in Steamboat Springs.

Sandi Poltorak – Graphic Artist Cirle 7 Fine Art, 970-879-4744 www.sandipoltorak.com

Western and animal realism in graphite available only at Circle 7 Fine Art. Commissioned portraiture also available.

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Karen Gordon Schulman – Photographic Artist Center for Visual Arts, 970-846-5970 970-879-2244, www.focusadventures.com

Creative, fun, eclectic photography for the adventurous collector. Local photo tours and workshops offered year-round through Focus Adventures.

Sandra Sherrod – Artist Cirle 7 Fine Art , 970-879-4744 970-846-6280, www.sandrasherrod.com Making jewelry is a passion.

Dana Lee Stoner, Photographer Cirle 7 Fine Art , 970-879-4744 303-520-9899, www.danaleestoner.com

Dana Lee Stoner photographs amazing, amusing, often humorous interactions and responses in the wild. Her stunning photography emphasizes clear, strong, unique subject matter.

Glass Art

Acrylic Paintings

Jennifer Baker

Lance Whitner

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artist & Gallery listings Lance Whitner Circle 7 Fine Art, 970-879-4744 970-846-4054, www.lancewhitner.com

Original acrylic paintings with an expressive use of color, shape, line and texture based on natural motifs, memories and emotions.

Events/restaurants/spas All Season Wellness Day Spa 435 Lincoln Ave. (on 5th St.), 970-846-5907 www.allseasonwellness.com

Experience the Far East in the Wild West at Steamboat’s unique, Asian-infused, contemporary day spa. Authentic Thai Massage and couple’s massage are our most requested services. Great spa packages.

Awarded 2012 5-star Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor.

Cantina 818 Lincoln Ave., downtown, 970-879-0826 www.steamboatcantina.com

Serving creative Mexican cuisine. Savor signature dishes like tequila-fired fajitas, Carne Asada and house-made Chili Rellenos to name a few. Enjoy our awardwinning, fresh-squeezed margaritas — choose from more than 40 tequilas.

Children’s menu, gluten-free and vegetarian options. Open for lunch and dinner.

Wendy Kowynia Mixed Media - Textiles

Inspiring works of contemporary textile art for residential and public settings, and shibori woven textiles for the body.

Woven shawl: bamboo, silk, linen, mohair and paper fringe.

Represented by: Center For Visual Arts

970.819.9587 wkowynia@hotmail.com

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Life Essentials Day Spa 345 Lincoln Ave. (on 4th St.), 970-871-9543 www.massagesteamboat.com

Downtown Steamboat’s legendary spa, providing full spa services for men and women. Rejuvenating spa packages, quality services and therapeutic body work to replenish the body, mind and soul. Voted Best of the Boat.

Splatz Canvas and Wine 1104 Lincoln Ave., Ste 105 B, 970-871-7904 www.splatzpainting.com

Paint step-by-step with a local artist and bring home your own piece of art.

Great for family reunions, birthdays, bachelorette parties and team building.

Strings Music Festival 900 Strings Rd., 970-879-5056 www.stringsmusicfestival.com

Strings Music Pavilion is Steamboat’s premier live music venue. The award-winning music pavilion seats 560 people and showcases a winter and summer concert series. The festival features orchestra, chamber, soloists, world, blues, jazz and rock music along with a Youth and Family series and free concerts at the Yampa River Botanic Park.

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calendar of events Ongoing

December

The Chief Theater, $5 Film Series, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., www.chieftheater.org

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Community Dance/Movement Series, open class series, second Saturday of each month, 10 a.m., Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School, sponsored by Steamboat Dance Theatre, www.steamboatdancetheatre.org The Depot Rotating Art Exhibits, TuesdayFriday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Steamboat Springs Arts Council, 970-879-9008, www.steamboatarts.org First Friday Art Walk, every month on the first Friday, 5-8 p.m., various galleries and other venues in the downtown area, www.steamboatartcenter.com Flamenco For Beginners, Wednesdays, noon1 p.m., The Depot, Steamboat Dance Theatre, www.steamboatdancetheatre.org

Creativity Club and the Sketchbook Project, Children’s Storytime Room, 6 p.m., Bud Werner Memorial Library, www.steamboatlibrary.org

16-31 Kathryn Fresques “Aspen Dance,” new impressionistic large works on canvas by one of Steamboat’s best known landscape oil painters. Center for Visual Arts, 970846-5970, www.steamboatartcenter.com.

16-Feb. 20 Photographing Into Your Soul, Thursdays, six photography workshop sessions designed to bring you deeper into your creative vision. Karen Gordon Schulman, instructor. Focus Adventures, 970-879-2244, www.focusadventures.com 19

Holiday Ornaments, creative holiday gift-making for ages 5 and up, Drop-in Thursdays, 3:30-5:45 p.m., Steamboat Arts & Crafts Gym, 970-870-0384

20

Jasmir Belly Dance Classes, Monday nights through Feb. 24, 7-8 p.m., The Depot, 970-875-1164

Holiday Open House with special guest cellist John Sant’Ambrogio, reading from his memoir, “The Day I Almost Destroyed the Boston Symphony Orchestra,” 7-8:30 p.m., Inn at Steamboat, fundraiser for Steamboat Symphony Orchestra, 970879-2600.

20

Snowflakes: Nature’s Dazzling Design Photograph Exhibition, Dec. 10-April 10, Tread of Pioneers Museum, Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.5 p.m., 970-879-2214, www.treadofpioneers.org

Rising From Ashes, 6 and 8:30 p.m., The Chief Theater, 970-871-4791, www.chieftheater.org

23

Steamboat Art Museum, “The Russian Experience: A Private Collection,” 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday, www.steamboatartmuseum.org

“The Nutcracker,” a puppet production, 5 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, 970-8795056, www.stringsmusicfestival.com

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Steamboat Writers’ Group, Thursdays, noon-2 p.m.,The Depot, www.steamboatwriters.com

Sketchbook Work Day, 11 a.m., Library Hall, Bud Werner Memorial Library, www.steamboatlibrary.org

27-30 Four-day Meditation Workshop with Shannon O’Bryan, Friday-Sunday, Dec. 27-29, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 30, 6-7:30 p.m., Sundance Studio, 970-819-9275,www. sundance-studio.com/workshop

Focus Adventures Local Photo Tours of the Yampa Valley, guided by Karen Gordon Schulman, professional photographic artist and educator, 970879-2244, www.focusadventures.com Foundations of Steamboat: The Summer Family, through September 2014, Tread of Pioneers Museum, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday, 970879-2214, www.treadofpioneers.org

Tread of Pioneers Museum, Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 970-879-2214, www.treadofpioneers.org

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Broadway Holiday, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, 970-879-5056, www.stringsmusicfestival.com

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Sketchbook Work Day, 11 a.m., Library Hall, Bud Werner Memorial Library, www.steamboatlibrary.org

31

Wish You Were Pink: Pink Floyd Tribute, 7 p.m., www.chieftheater.org

January 1 - 31 Kathryn Fresques’ “Aspen Dance,” new impressionistic large works on canvas by one of Steamboat’s best known landscape oil painters, Center for Visual Arts, 970846-5970, www.steamboatartcenter.com 3

First Friday Art Walk, various galleries and other venues in the downtown area, 5-8 p.m., www.steamboatartcenter.com

4

“Uncle Lucius and the Washer,” 7 p.m., Chief Theater, 970-871-4791, www.chieftheater.org

4-9 MusicFest, 40 live bands, Texas and Americana music, www.themusicfest.com 4-10 Wintersong, guest residencies by Philip Hernandez (Broadway star of “Les Miserables”) and Jeremy Wall (founding artist of Spyro Gyro), Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts Camp, 970-879-7125, www.perry-mansfield.org 6

StoryCorps: Listening is an Act of Love, 6:30 p.m., Library Hall, Bud Werner Memorial Library, www.steamboatlibrary.org

8

Jeremy Wall and Philip Hernandez in concert, fundraiser for Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School, Strings Music Pavilion, 970-879-7125, www.perry-mansfield.org

10

Guest Artist Lecture – Jane Guthridge, Denver encaustic artist, “Bringing Light Into Your Work.” Explore the use of light and how its visual perceptions can be used to achieve a transcendence that cannot be captured in a fixed moment. 6:30-8 p.m., Center for Visual Arts, 970-846-5970, www.steamboatartcenter.com

10-11 “Shel Shocked,” an evening of R-rated oneacts by Shel Silverstein, parental guidance strongly encouraged. The Chief Theater, 970-871-4791, www.chieftheater.com

11-12 Encaustic Monotype Workshop with Jane Guthridge, all levels, learn basic skills and techniques of creating encaustic monotypes, including advanced techniques such as mark making, stencils, translucency and mixed media. Advanced registration required/fee-based. Center for Visual Arts, 970-846-5970, www.steamboatartcenter.com 17-18 “Shel Shocked,” an evening of R-rated oneacts by Shel Silverstein, parental guidance strongly encouraged. The Chief Theater, 970-871-4791, www.chieftheater.com 18

CU Buffoons male a cappella ensemble, 7 p.m., Allbright Family Auditorium at Colorado Mountain College, sponsored

by Emerald City Opera, 970-879-1996, www.emeraldcityopera.com

20

Dance on Film – A Movement of Movement, 6:30 p.m., Library Hall, Bud Werner Memorial Library, www. steamboatlibrary.org

21

Neal Young Tribute Featuring the Easy Peaces, 7 p.m., The Chief Theater, 970871-4791, www.chieftheater.org

30-31 Mountainfilm on Tour at the Bud Werner Memorial Library, two different evening programs plus Kids Keno, Library Hall, www.steamboatlibrary.org/events

February 4

Neal Young Tribute Featuring the Easy Peaces, 7 p.m., The Chief Theater, 970871-4791, www.chieftheater.org

5

Ski For Deso: Featuring Kip Attaway, 7 p.m., The Chief Theater, 970-871-4791, www.chieftheater.org

6

Comedian Kip Attaway, 7 p.m., The Chief Theater, 970-871-4791, www.chieftheater.org

7

First Friday Art Walk, various galleries and other venues in the downtown area, 5-8 p.m., www.steamboatartcenter.com

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Darrell Scott & Tim O’Brien, country and bluegrass music, 7:30 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, 970-879-5056, www.stringsmusicfestival.com Yampa Valley Arts & Gallery Guide • 27

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Neal Young Tribute Featuring the Easy Peaces, 7 p.m., The Chief Theater, 970871-4791, www.chieftheater.org

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Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, 970-879-5056, www.stringsmusicfestival.com

23

Banff Radical Reels Tour, 5 p.m., The Chief Theater, 970-871-4791, www.chieftheater.org

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Key Concert, 6 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, 970-879-5056, www.stringsmusicfestival.com

Neal Young Tribute Featuring the Easy Peaces, 7 p.m., The Chief Theater, 970871-4791, www.chieftheater.org

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Yampatika Backcountry Film Festival, 7 p.m., The Chief Theater, 970-871-4791, www.chieftheater.org

March 1

Bud Light Rocks the ‘Boat Free Concert Series, 3 p.m., Steamboat Ski Area, www.steamboat.com

1-4 Bud Light Ski Mardi Gras, Steamboat Ski Area, www.steamboat.com 4

Dirty Dozen Brass Band, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, 970-879-5056, www.stringsmusicfestival.com

20-22 Chief Players Present “Sylvia,” The Chief Theater, 970-871-4791, www.chieftheater.org 20-22 Steamboat Dance Theatre’s 42nd Annual Concert, Thursday-Saturday, 7 p.m.; Saturday matinee, 12:30 p.m.; Steamboat Springs High School Auditorium, www.steamboatdancetheatre.org 22

Bud Light Rocks the ‘Boat Free Concert Series, 3 p.m., Steamboat Ski Area, www.steamboat.com

23 Banff Radical Reels Tour, 5 p.m., The Chief Theater, 970-871-4791, www.chieftheater.org

April 1

Neal Young Tribute Featuring the Easy Peaces, 7 p.m., The Chief Theater, 970-8714791, www.chieftheater.org

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First Friday Art Walk, various galleries and other venues in the downtown area, 5-8 p.m., www.steamboatartcenter.com

7 - 28 Jim Gmeiner: New Work - Series of new digital photographs that reveal the artist’s insight and use of light and reflections as natural occurring abstracts. Center for Visual Arts, 970-846-5970, www.steamboatartcenter.com

5

Bud Light Rocks the ‘Boat Free Concert Series, 3 p.m., Steamboat Ski Area, www.steamboat.com

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Bud Light Rocks the ‘Boat Free Concert Series, 3 p.m., Steamboat Ski Area, www.steamboat.com

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Neal Young Tribute Featuring the Easy Peaces, 7 p.m., The Chief Theater, 970871-4791, www.chieftheater.org

7

First Friday Art Walk, various galleries and other venues in the downtown area, 5-8 p.m., www.steamboatartcenter.com

Bud Light Rocks the ‘Boat Free Concert Series, 3 p.m., Steamboat Ski Area, www.steamboat.com

8

Tchaikovsky Spectacular Concert, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion,Steamboat Symphony Orchestra, www.steamboatorchestra.org

8

Young Life Fundraiser, 7 p.m., The Chief Theater, 970-871-4791, www.chieftheater.org

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Bud Light Rocks the ‘Boat Free Concert Series, 3 p.m., Steamboat Ski Area, www.steamboat.com

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First Friday Art Walk, various galleries and other venues in the downtown area, 5-8 p.m., www.steamboatartcenter.com

8-10 Cabaret, The Chief Theater, 970-8714791, www.chieftheater.org 30-31 2014 Elevation Dance Recital, Steamboat Springs High School, 970-871-1880, www.elevationdancestudio.com

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