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Awards

Community

Maggie Finalist

Best B&W Layout & Design Western Publications Association 2008 Awards

Summer 2010 • Issue 25

1st Place A&E Feature

“Hello, Goodnight!” Written by Sonja Horoshko Society of Professional Journalists 2008 Awards

3rd Place Personality Profile “Laboratory Ink” Written by Connie Gotsch New Mexico Press Women 2009 Awards

The mission of Arts Perspective magazine is to support and reflect the fine art communities of Southwest Colorado.

Publisher

E D I TO R I A L S TA F F Denise Leslie Publisher

A true marketeer of the arts – Denise is embracing her new role as publisher of Arts Perspective magazine and Southwest Arts Programs. She’s anxious to explore more about the arts in the Four Corners!

Heather Leavitt Martinez Managing Editor/Art Director

Sneaky? Maybe. Still has an eye on the arts community? Absolutely! Heather is keeping busy working with artists to help them achieve their art career goals, in the studio making art of her own and working on the next big idea. Stay tuned. …

Denise Leslie

denise@artsperspective.com

Managing Editor/Art Director

Heather Leavitt Martinez

director@artsperspective.com

Finance Director/Co-Founder

Susan Ronn Copy Editor

Editor, writer, voice-over talent and dog lover. Here’s to Nelson, who made me smile at least 10,000 times a day for nearly 10 years – a good definition of community. susan.ronn@gmail.com

Raymond Martinez Copy Editor

Susan Ronn Proofreaders Jeannie Berger Distribution Sandy Feutz Kathleen Steventon Tom Vaughan Steve Williams Advertising Sales

Denise Leslie (970) 903-6417 Subscriptions

filled by sending $20 (or $5 per back copy) to: P.O. Box 3042

Raymond Martinez Co-Founder

Accountant by day, flyfisherman when he can get away and photographer at every photo op he can get to, Ray finds artists mildly amusing.

Jeannie Berger Proofreader

After teaching high school English for 21 years, Jeannie still can’t let go of her red pen. When she is not proofreading, she fills her idle hours as a staff member at the Durango Arts Center, where she wears several hats, one of which is the editor of the Artsline newsletter. Email jeannie@durangoarts.

Elizabeth Kinahan Art Tips pg. 27

Elizabeth Kinahan is a full-time Durango-based artist, specializing in oil paintings of local flora and fauna. See her work at http://www.elizabethkinahan.com

Miki Harder Point of View pg. 28

Durango, CO 81302 Arts Perspective is an independent magazine published quarterly by Shared Vision Publishing. ISSN# 1554-6586. Contents are copyrighted, 2010 by Shared Vision Publishing. All rights reserved. No part of this print or online publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. Queries are preferred. Articles and letters are welcome; however the publisher is not responsible for unsolicited materials and will not return materials unless accompanied by sufficient return postage. Materials accepted for publication become the property of Arts Perspective and Shared Vision Publishing. Artists retain all rights to their work. Arts Perspective is not responsible or liable for any misspellings, incorrect dates or information in its captions, calendar, listings or advertisements. Articles and editorial notes represent the views of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views or policies of Arts Perspective magazine.

Miki has had a drawing implement in her hand since she was knee-high to a lady bug. Seeing the world too much as a comic book reflection of her world, you are an innocent recipient of her outlook.

C O N T R I B U TO R S Kate Skrainka New Face Productions pg. 7

Kate Skrainka sews, knits and writes in Durango, Colorado. She can be contacted at k.skrainka@gmail.com.

Judith Reynolds Along Third Avenue pg. 8

Before plunging into a career as an arts journalist, Judith Reynolds taught college-level art history and survived the consensus environment of college administration. Now she enjoys the freedom of being a critic and is a prize-winning political cartoonist. Photo by Jerry McBride.

Kinsee Morlan The Sky Lady Finds Her Piece of Heaven pg. 10

Kinsee Morlan is a freelance writer. She likes bikes, art, her dog and her hubby.

Leanne Goebel Pagosa Springs pg. 12

Leanne Goebel is an award-winning arts journalist, critic and writer. A former editor of Arts Perspective magazine, she credits this publication for helping her launch an international art writing career.

Tom Vaughan Mancos on the Move pg. 14

Tom Vaughan is retired from the Department of the Interior. A 21-year resident of the Mancos Valley, he edited the weekly Mancos Times newspaper from 1999 to 2006. He and his wife, Sandy Feutz, do photography as FeVa Fotos and are members of Artisans of Mancos.

Connie Gotsch Arts Boom in Farmington pg. 15

Connie is an award-winning arts reporter and the program director for KSJE-FM Public Radio, Farmington. She has written three award-winning novels. Her youth novel, Belle’s Star, based on her own dog’s story, won a silver Mom’s Choice Award for juvenile fiction in 2010. Contact her at cgotsch@gobrainstorm.net.

Brandon Donahue The Perfect Sunday pg. 20

Writer ... Photographer ... Dreamer Brandon lives a charmed life in Durango, Colorado, and manages the Open Shutter Gallery. His secret to a happy, healthy life? Ask him, and find out.

Lauren Slaff Let Them Eat Cake pg. 22

A native New Yorker and grateful transplant to Southwest Colorado (think Sex and the City meets Into the Wild), Slaff brings the ideal combination of high-end professional training and heartfelt passion for the fruits of the earth to her students and clients as chef/proprietor of verypersonal* chef. Visit http://www.verypersonalchef.com.

ON THE COVER

© “reCollections” by Judith F. Baca Courtesy of SPARC • http://www.sparcmurals.org Mural located on the north wall of the Durango Arts Center Judy Baca is the recipient of the 2010 Public Art Network Award from the Americans for the Arts.

Stew Mosberg Corralling the Arts pg. 30

Stew Mosberg is a freelance writer living in Bayfield. He has been an arts publisher and journalist, and has written two books on design. His email address is wrtrf@aol.com.

Note to Readers I grew up in Wadesville, a small community in southern Indiana with a population of 351. My exposure to culture and arts was minimal, practically non-existent, during my childhood. I married right after high school, raised three children and moved into the city. I took a job working at the concert and basketball arena, and then at a 1920s vaudeville theatre renovated to house the local symphony. During these years, I had many arts and cultural experiences. Several years later, I met my husband, Charles, and we moved to Austin, Texas, the “Live Music Capital,” where every night you could hear music or see theatre performances. I loved it, but during those 9½ years in Austin, the one thing missing since leaving my little town of Wadesville, Indiana, was that feeling of community. About two years ago, we decided to relocate to Durango. Although I was excited for our family, I feared that in moving to such a small community, I would lose access to the arts and culture, the things I had grown to love in Austin. When we arrived, I promptly found employment with one of the longest running classical music festivals in the Southwest, Music in the Mountains. I am finishing the marketing for this summer’s festival, and during this time, I have met an extraordinary group of people, including musicians, artists and volunteers. I also met Heather Leavitt, co-founder of Arts Perspective, and was given an opportunity to purchase this magazine. One of my first assignments was to go to the Manna Soup Kitchen and observe what inspired the story featured in this issue. My first thought when I heard we were going to cover the local soup kitchen was: What does that have to do with art? Of course, once I met Chef Warren, I realized this was no ordinary soup kitchen. I arrived to find a group of folks working together to present a fabulous meal for more than 75 people who needed a free meal and a helping hand. Chef Warren and his crew truly care about what kind of food is being prepared. That day, he selected fresh organic vegetables, herbs and some of the most beautiful pork loins, and everyone worked hard to make it a meal fit for a king.

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But here is the real gift: When it was time to eat, all were ask to remove their hats and bow their heads for a brief thanks for the food. As the lids were lifted from the trays, I saw a beautiful spread of dishes and bright smiles from everyone who walked through the line. It reminded me of how I felt the first time I visited an art museum: I was so hungry for art, all I could do was stare in awe, admiring each and every exhibit with a great big smile across my face. Somehow, with that meal, I felt connected to this community … my community. My calendar is full of gallery openings, exhibits, performances and events relating to the arts. What in the world was I so worried about? We live in a vibrant arts community, and I am excited to be part of it! I hope you enjoy the stories about community in the summer issue, and I encourage you to share your perspective on community and the arts by logging on to http:// www.facebook.com/sharedvision. Regards, Denise Leslie, Publisher “There is incredible power in the arts to inspire and influence.” –Julie Taymor pictured above

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Denise lends a hand at the Manna Soup Kitchen. See story, “Let Them Eat Cake,” page 22. Photo by Kyla Jenkinson.

Summer 2010

Avant-Garde in Your Backyard

It began with a group of friends brainstorming

last year during their weekly Thursday hikes. Saddened by the financial and leadership imbroglio at the Durango Arts Center and frustrated by the lack of edgier, more provocative art in the area, they asked themselves what they could do. The success of the Salt Fire Circus burlesque shows in 2009 indicated to them that there was a market for art beyond the typical Southwest fare. What could they do to foster thought-provoking events, yet still connect with and build upon the existing art community? They decided to create a new organization, dubbed New Face Productions, to promote the Durango Arts Center through the development of leading-edge shows. The group will operate independently, while donating its profits to the DAC. From a handful of friends, it has grown into a committee of 14 women, chaired for its first production by Regina Hogan, former curator at the Foothills Art Center in Golden, Colorado.

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Center. Prizes will be awarded in the categories of art/couture and ready-to-wear. One garment may be selected for a limited-run reproduction to be sold at the DAC shop. In the future, New Face aims to promote the kind of forward-looking, unconventional plays, dance troupes and visual art that many of us seek out during forays to urban areas. In the meantime, consider participating in the fall event, whether as artist, model or attendee, and help our local art community thrive. O For more information about New Face Productions, contact Regina Hogan at drhogan1@q.com. The Durango Arts Center is located at 802 East Second Avenue and online at http://www.durangoarts.org. For more information about TOP, see Call for Artists under Resources, page 28.

The evening will also honor the late patron New Face Productions’ inaugural of the arts Morley Ballantine, former event, TOP, will take place the Durango Herald chairman and editor. second weekend of October at the Thanks to underwriting by her daughters, DAC. The event’s title, TOP, comes selected items from Ballantine’s extensive from a clothing manufacturing term collection of designer clothing, shoes and meaning “top of production.” Top bathing caps will be restyled by a local of production garments are the first artist and on display for the event. made from a production cut, which are then sewn up in all sizes to represent the entire batch. For a modest entry fee, artists will be provided a blank garment — such as a men’s-style T-shirt or women’s long-sleeve, V-neck tunic — to embellish and reconstruct as they wish. Artists are encouraged to use any techniques they like to refashion their garments including printing, dyeing, sewing and beading. Additional yardage of the garment fabric will be made available for experimentation, restyling and accessories. The sole requirement: the finished piece must remain wearable. The one-night production will feature a cocktail party and jury-selected fashion show of the submitted garments, followed by a live auction. A silent auction will also be held for the garments not selected for the fashion show. The show promises to be a true community event, with hair and makeup styled by local professionals, models of all ages and body types, and input from the artists to complete the look of each ensemble. Proceeds from the auctions will be split between New Face Productions and the artists, with New Face donating its portion to the Arts

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Along Third Avenue

Cultural Outreach at St. Mark’s Creates Community

by Judith Reynolds • photography by Paul Boyer

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hurch outreach is as old as neighborhood potlucks. But creative contemporary programming of the kind practiced at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Durango is new. I n the last five years, St. Mark’s has significantly expanded its community activities through an entity called Third Avenue Arts, or 3AA for short. Largely cultural in nature, 3AA has enriched the life of our town in unimaginable ways. he idea emerged about eight years ago, according to the Rev. Andrew Cooley, T rector. At the beginning of a major fund drive to renovate the parish hall, “we knew we needed to see our community with new eyes,” he remembered in an interview last spring. “Our desire was to see the church used and embraced by people who aren’t members but who hunger for beauty, peace, hospitality and enrichment.”

“At this point, I can work out a marketing strategy for any event in my sleep,” he said. Ask anyone who receives his press releases and they’ll tell you they are accurate, clear and persuasive. They bear the marks of considerable research and the know-how to present a program or an event to the public. “Everything we do at St. Mark’s,” Hagler said, “is self-supporting. I’m pretty entrepreneurial. The church never said: Here’s $5,000 in seed money — start some programs. I’ve been able to create, design and organize programs, festivals, and pay the musicians or artists from the proceeds. I don’t spend money on graphic design or websites because I have those skills. ”

“ Early on,” Hagler said in a separate interview, “I started creating projects, festivals, and I started looking for grant money. “

To save paper, staff time and money, Hagler instituted a ticketless reservation system. People pay ahead for series tickets and merely have their name checked off at the door. Patrons are also encouraged to recycle programs. And the elaborate, tasty spreads that follow the Bach’s Lunches and receptions in the parish hall always have a fish bowl for additional contributions. People seem to recognize the quality of the programs and value the hospitality extended by the church enough to be willing to more than pay for the privilege of being there.

eople seemed willing to give money to the church for festivals, he added, but there P was no guarantee. It became clear a separate nonprofit entity was needed. Hagler looked at the church’s struggling Lion’s Corner Book Store and decided to repurpose it. Renamed the Third Avenue Corner Shop, it became the first step in configuring a nonprofit entity with 501(c)(3) status — a platform for all kinds of events.

The signature program, the recital series, has just completed its fifth year. Hagler has asked the best musicians in the area to perform on goodwill alone. No designated fee is guaranteed, but if there is a profit, he shares it equally among the musicians. He has yet, however, to add himself to the list, even though he performs or accompanies in almost every concert.

“ It takes forever to do this kind of thing,” Hagler said, “but I had created all the components with websites and got other people involved. Third Avenue Arts is an umbrella organization.”

“I’m a full-time employee of the church,” he said, “so I’m already paid. They are the ones essentially donating their time and talent to our program.”

hat new way of seeing, Cooley noted, led to bringing C. Scott Hagler onboard as T full-time minister of music.

o date, all the cultural programs under 3AA have paid for themselves. No grant T money has been raised, but Hagler says that’s still in the plan. A highly energetic person with a buoyant spirit, Hagler has that rare combination of traits: creative imagination, humor, persistence, energy, technical skills and a hardheaded, action-oriented approach to business. In addition to being a gifted musician (organ, piano, voice), he’s also a spirited teacher and conductor. On the business spectrum, Hagler founded and runs a successful graphic design business. “For years,” he said, “it has been my bread and butter.” He’s also had experience as a marketing director and strategist with clients ranging from AT&T to the Animas Valley Mall in Farmington.

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Talk with him once, and you understand why people get onboard. His goodwill is contagious. In addition to musical excellence, the recital series has other components that contribute to its success. Musicians perform in the church’s beautiful 1892 stone sanctuary. With its period, Tiffany-style stained-glass windows and Schudi Pipe Organ, the sanctuary is acoustically impressive. A high, arched ceiling creates an expansive yet intimate space, the kind of setting that encourages meditation, prayer and heightened musical experience. So it’s no surprise that St. Mark’s fosters communal experience, especially with one more feature: a modern, airy parish hall. With its exceptional kitchen, St. Mark’s has masterfully added comfort food and conversation to each of the recital series’ four concerts.

The same hospitable format creates a warm and human atmosphere for two other annual events — the Bach Festival, held the week of the Baroque composer’s birthday in late March, and the Durango Chamber Music Festival in May.

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Beyond music, St. Mark’s has created gallery space throughout the church. Hagler thought the parish hall was an obvious choice, and he looked twice at the basement hallway as a potential art gallery. Fresh paint and track lighting turned a dark, narrow hall into another well-lit, if intimate, space for art.

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A corner of the parish hall solves another aspect of Hagler’s plan to have the church enhance cultural outreach: a library and book shop. As of this year, craft and gift items from around the world are also available.

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Like the recital series, 2010 marks the fifth year of St. Mark’s Sacred Arts Festival. Intended to include all the arts, the festival features music, poetry readings, lectures, discussions and a juried art show on sacred themes. Next fall will see the newest outreach program, the Durango Salsa Festival. It’s listed on the 3AA website with a telltale logo: Hagler’s little red-and-green graphic of a chili pepper. “I got the idea about two years ago,� Hagler said. “The whole idea for a salsa festival came to me at once — the music, the dance, the condiment! We’re hoping the festival will bring people together, all the communities in the area.� The one-day event will fall on Saturday, September 18, at the end of the new Durango Showcase of the Arts (September 10 – 18). “Suzy DiSanto has already been lined up to give a mini-class in salsa dancing,� Hagler said. “And we’ll have plenty of music. Food, fresh from the Farmer’s Market. I’m hoping to get local breweries to contribute chili beer.� If Hagler gets his most secret wish, there may also be a Durango version of Dancing with the Stars. “I’m hoping some politicians and dignitaries will sign up,� he said. Creating community, indeed. g

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Scott Hagler performs at the Bach festival with Nan Wagner and Gemma Kavanagh. Scott poses in front of the Schudi pipe organ at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Scott accompanies Francesca Bianchi, a student of Kasia Sokol, at the student recital at the Bach Festival.

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The Sky Lady Finds Her Piece of Heaven Artist Karen Kristin came for the red rocks and beautiful clouds and stayed for the sense of community.

by Kinsee Morlan

The big, beautiful sky that decorates The Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian in Las Vegas — that’s the work of Karen Kristin; and the sky painting that makes you question whether you’re really inside or out at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace — that’s Kristin, too. Kristin learned the art of sky painting in Hollywood, where a decades-long career as a painter of backdrops for films, commercials and music videos earned her nicknames that would last a lifetime.

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Karen directing Ric Spyryczynatyk at the Venetian in Macau. Photo by Karen Kristin

“I grew to be the best in Hollywood,” says Kristin who, at the age of 66, is still striking thanks to high cheekbones, perfect facial symmetry and yoga. “They called me the Sky Lady, and they even called me Mrs. Cloud.” It wasn’t just Kristin’s skill with composition, color and an airbrush that whipped the artist into a whirlwind of sky work that lasted from 1978 to 1998 and took her from the fast-paced sets of Hollywood to the flashing lights of Las Vegas. Kristin is the first to admit that her business sense has always been just as important as her artistic sense. “My motto was always ‘on time,’” explained Kristin as she walked through her gallery and studio just off East Main Street in Cortez. And on time she was, which is why — to this day — Kristin gets referrals from people she worked with 20 or 30 years ago. She has never once advertised her services. But Kristin’s sky murals aren’t really the type of work she’s interested in these days. After completing the largest painting in the world — Kristin and her team’s sky painting in The Venetian Macau on the Cotai Strip in Macau, China, which is 252,000 square feet — it’s safe to say that Kristin has reached a good stopping point.

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“It feels good to get back to the small canvas,” said Kristin, pointing out some of her newest work — self-portraits inspired by two of her favorite artists. “This is ‘The Dreaming Painter,’ and it’s in honor of Henri Rousseau’s ‘The Sleeping Gypsy.’ The lion has been turned into my dog Zinger who passed away this past November. … And this one here, ‘Waiting of the Stars,’ is done after Maxwell Parrish’s ‘Stars’ piece.” Those paintings, explained Kristin, are about 90 percent airbrush and 10 percent hairbrush. She also has a large body of oil and acrylic plein air paintings featuring some of her favorite places in the world: the Dolores River, Ghost Ranch in New Mexico, Natural Bridges Monument near Bluff, Utah, and Arches National Park. A few of her paintings are of a canyon that’s just steps away from her home and acreage next to Crow Canyon Archaeological Center. And then there are the paintings Kristin makes from looking inward rather than out — the brightly colored oils that are done in a quicker, more gestural style and stem from her time spent in Tibet and her love affair with Taoist philosophy. For the first time in her lifetime as a working artist, Kristin says she’s ready to make the switch from commercial to fine art, and this new body of work is just the beginning. And even though she’s lived in artistic havens from Los Angeles to Taos, she says Cortez has been the perfect place for the transition. “The thing I love about living here is the connection to nature,” Kristen explained. “The beauty of the skies, the landscape, the spiritual energy that I feel, the friends I’ve made — they’re the best friends I’ve ever made anywhere — and, I would say, really good friendship and finding myself accepted into an artist community for the first time ever. In the bigger cities, everything is so competitive and it was especially hard as a woman. So, when I came to Cortez, I just felt that this was my home.” The Montezuma art community has responded to Kristin’s newer canvas work. In March, she had a show at Arborena, an art gallery and wine bar in Mancos, and on June 4, she opens a solo show at Desert Pearl Gallery in Cortez. “The color of the soil, the red rocks, the way the clouds are — the Four Corners area is just amazing for a sky painter,” answered Kristin when asked why she chose Cortez as a place to settle when she could live anywhere in the world. “I’d say the land called me, the sky called me, and then meeting people here and seeing that I could have a life here as an artist kind of cemented it.” FG Karen Kristin’s solo show opens at Desert Pearl Gallery, 40 West Main Street in Cortez at 5 p.m., Friday, June 4. For more information, visit http://www. skyartkarenkristin.com.

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Pagosa Springs

Community Comes Together to Replace a Decaying Downtown Mural by Leanne Goebel • photos courtesy of Jeffry Haas

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community effort is underway in Pagosa Springs to replace a decaying mural on Main Street. Between The Rose restaurant and a former real estate office is a crumbling fence with a sun-bleached image of a train, mountains and a Ute Indian. In front of the mural are railroad-tie planter beds overgrown with weeds. The old mural has been described as a blight on the community, less than mediocre, and desperately in need of repair or replacement, a symbol of complacency.

“This is a revitalization project,” Mary Jo Coulehan, director of the Pagosa Springs Chamber said. “If we continue to accept what’s up there now, then we are saying that it’s okay to be rundown and have a crummy downtown.” Many in the community aren’t willing to walk by and ignore the deteriorated mural any longer. Several years ago, local artist Sabine Beckmann-Elge approached the Chamber of Commerce and asked if she could repaint the mural. Unfortunately, the process is not that simple. CenturyLink, the local phone company, owns the property, and behind the wall are a parking lot, storage area and buried fiber-optic cables. The mural is located in historic downtown Pagosa Springs, and there are design guidelines that have to be met. So when Sabine approached the Chamber, they decided to look into what it would take to replace the mural. The town has no formal (or informal) public art policy in place, but the Pagosa Springs Arts Council had at one time tried to raise money to place a bronze sculpture in Bell Tower Park. The three entities came together, and with the help of Dale Smith from Fänas Architecture, a design and plan was agreed upon for the project and requests for proposals sent out to solicit ideas for replacing the mural. In 2009, artists Jeffrey Haas and Hayley Goodman were selected from four submissions to work with local high school students Rachel Jensen, Betsy Schur and Jacob Faber to create the mural, while the Town continued to try to work out a deal with CenturyLink. Their winning design features running horses with the spire of Chimney Rock in the background. The colors of the mural are warm, vibrant and intense hues of red, orange and yellow. Haas and Goodman proposed to create the 28-foot-long mural on framed panels that won’t warp, move or crack and could later be installed on the rebuilt wall. The team got to work and finished the mural last summer. This phase of the mural project was paid for with $5,000 donated by David and Carol Brown for the previous sculpture project that was never completed; the Browns agreed to allow those funds to be used for the mural project. Additional funds came from a grant from a Colorado-based foundation. A minimum of $30,000 — and ideally $50,000 — is needed to demolish the existing fence and reconstruct a concrete and stone wall, install the mural, and complete the landscaping and lighting of the project. Several local businesses have made donations, and all have donation jars at their sales counters, collecting money for the mural. In March, Coulehan was lucky enough to get the project submitted and included in the Pepsi Refresh Project website. The first 1,000 projects submitted in February

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and March were listed on a website inviting people around the country to vote for their favorite ideas, with the top ten projects funded by Pepsi with money it would have otherwise spent on Super Bowl ads. The Mural on Main project didn’t make the top ten projects Pepsi funded in April, but it ranked high enough to be continued on the site for an additional month. As of press time, we don’t know whether Pagosa managed to get that Pepsi money. What we do know is that the project will move forward regardless, even if it is a bare-bones effort. The Town and the Tourism Committee both agreed to provide $9,500 each from their reserves, and the County has earmarked $8,000 for the project. The Chamber will then pursue possible in-kind donations for landscaping, and the Town will donate $500 from its tree project to help plant trees. However, Coulehan expressed concern that the sidewalk in front of the mural may need to be replaced, and they have no contingency money in place, should that happen. “So many people have been involved to make this happen, and it’s a symbol of our community moving forward in spite of some tough years,� Coulehan said. Linda Echterhoff, former president of the arts council, concluded. “It will change the look and feel of our town and set a standard for future projects. We hope it will be a starting place for having more public art in our community.�g

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A list of all those involved in the Mural on Main Project: • Town of Pagosa Springs • Pagosa Springs Historic Preservation Board • Pagosa Springs Area Chamber of Commerce • Pagosa Springs Arts Council • Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library • CenturyLink • JoAnn Laird • Tim and Cindy Plate • Dale Smith of Fänas Architecture P.C. • Archuleta County • Town of Pagosa Springs Tourism Committee • David and Carol Brown • Everyone who voted for the mural on Pepsi Refresh • Everyone who donated to the project • The Rose restaurant

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Mancos on the Move

text and photos by Tom Vaughan

If “Mancos” brings to mind a ranching community on the way to visit Mesa Verde National Park, you need to get acquainted with Mancos on the Move.

There is a growing consensus in the community that art in Mancos is marketable, not just to distant travelers, but also to the Four Corners region, where more than 250,000 people live.

Spend a day in Mancos, and you’ll discover a town experiencing a quickening of the spirit, driven by art. Mancos Valley art goes back centuries; today’s artists often incorporate motifs from pots and rock art made by Mesa Verde’s Pueblo people.

Today, at least 50 artists display their work in the galleries, shops and eateries of Mancos. Performing art is growing through the Mancos Valley Chorus, the annual Millwood Follies, musical evenings at various downtown venues and special concerts in the Opera House and Cottonwood Park.

The town has a rich cosmopolitan history. In the 1890s, it was the jumping-off place for railroad tourists taking pack trips to Mesa Verde. Locals had a community band and put on dramas and musical concerts in halls around the town. The Mancos Opera House was built in 1910 and became the performing arts and social events center for the Mancos Valley. Experience the rebirth of this historic venue at events in its centennial year, including a Michael Martin Murphey concert coming this November.

On May 16, 2009, “Grand Openings on Grand Avenue” heralded the arrival of a new arts environment in Mancos. Gallery owners, artists and other business people came together to celebrate several business openings with a street festival of art, music and food. The catalyst for “Grand Openings” was the Goodnight Trail Gallery, showcasing the works of internationally known sculptor Veryl Goodnight. Goodnight moved to the Mancos Valley from Santa Fe for inspiration. Recently, Dimitry Domani Spiridon, a sculptor and bronze finisher who worked with Goodnight in Santa Fe, also moved to the area, aiming to open a foundry. The importance of the Goodnight cachet as a catalyst cannot be overlooked, but the local arts scene was ripe for her arrival. The decades-old Mancos Valley Arts Council is positioning itself to be a powerful advocate for community-wide support of the arts. Artisans of Mancos, established in 1993 with 12 members, is now 20-strong and located in the historic Bauer Bank Building in the heart of town. Across Grand Avenue, Marilyn Kroeker and Steve Sykes opened Raven House Gallery last year. Recognizing the need to work together as artists and as part of the business community, Mancos on the Move exists to keep the arts in the forefront of community life. With Mancos Valley Chamber of Commerce support and Town of Mancos and Mancos Marshal’s Office cooperation, more public events with strong art components are planned this year. e Enjoy the shops, galleries and fun of Mancos: Grand Summer Nights: June 25, July 23 & August 27 Mancos Days: July 23-25 Mancos Valley-Mesa Verde Country Balloon & Art Festival: September 24-26 Visit http://www.mancosonthemove.com; http://www.mancosvalley.com pictured above Early morning setup as Mancos transforms Grand Avenue into an arts fair several times a year. Marilyn Kroeker gives a pottery demonstration in front of Raven House Gallery. picture right Be on the look out for Mancos Mary, the Mancos Chamber’s gal who announces upcoming events.

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Arts Boom in Farmington Where to Go and What to See This Summer

by Connie Gotsch

“There was no real venue.” Coordinator of the Henderson Fine Art Gallery at San Juan College, Cindy McNeely, shakes her head remembering Farmington’s art scene 30 years ago. “Downtown offered one gallery with a small following. San Juan College had a gallery, but you had to be very accomplished to exhibit.” Then Bev Taylor started Artifacts Gallery in the old Farmington Lumber Company at Main Street’s east end. The Emerson Gallery and Andrea Kristina’s Café and Bookstore opened near the center of town, and Wal-Art moved in at the west end. The arts boomed. Now anyone coming to Farmington can find a variety of arts-related activities. This summer, 2010 Art Walk takes place June 12, from 5 to 9 p.m. on Main Street, and includes the exhibit “Coasters” at Andrea Kristina’s. Local artists have donated 12 x 12-inch images to be made into drink coasters. Proceeds will offset future art walks. At Artifacts Gallery, Bev Taylor and her business partner/daughter, Tara Churchill, offer two shows: “Wondrous Water,” beginning June 5; and “East Meets West,” starting August 6.

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Through July 10, the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park has its annual “Gateway to Imagination National Juried Art Show.” Juror Caroline Brooks selected 108 works by 78 artists from the region as well as from New York, Virginia, Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, California and Oregon.

San Juan College offers myriad art courses. Encore, a program designed to promote life-long learning, plans trips to places such as the Creede Repertory Theater and gives courses in basketry, pottery and photography. Kids Kollege will keep people from age 4 to 15 busy working in all kinds of media, playing in bands or orchestras, or attending Guitar Kamp or Theater Kamp. The art and music departments offer credit courses in clay, drawing, figure painting, photography, and orientation to art, vocal ensemble or concert band. Story continued on page 19

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Through June 15

Thurs.–Sat., 8 p.m. June 17–Aug. 7, 8 p.m. Oklahoma! (877) 599-3331 http://www.fmtn.org/sandstone

Thurs.–Sun. June 11–Sept. 18, 8 p.m. Always … Patsy Cline Durango Arts Center (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org

Tues., Thurs., & Sat. Through June 27, 7:30 p.m. Black Shawl One Woman Drama by Sharon French Cortez Cultural Center (970) 565-1151 http://www.cortezculturalcenter.org

Every Sunday through Dec. 5, noon–3 p.m. Pagosa ARTmarket Artisans of the Southwest Courtyard (970) 264-9969 http://www.artisansofthesouthwest.com

Every Sunday 11:11 a.m.–4:44 p.m. Durango Free Market Riverfront Park, Durango Free Vegetarian Meal: Sundays, 1 p.m. (970) 403-5415 brbarnes@fortlewis.edu

Every Saturday 6–7:30 p.m. through August The Terrace Series (505)599-1174 http://www.farmingtonnm.org

Every Friday 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. through July 30 TGIF Performances Orchard Park, Farmington

Every Thursday through Labor Day, 6–9 p.m. Jeff Solon Jazz Duo Mutus, Durango (970) 247-0648 http:// www.jeffsolon.com

Every Wednesday through Labor Day, 6–9 p.m. Jeff Solon Jazz Duo Cyprus Café, Durango (970) 247-0648 http:// www.jeffsolon.com

June 5–July 31 Wondrous Water

June 5, 7p.m. Dead Composers Society Totah Theatre, Farmington http://www.thetotah.com (505) 327-4145

June 4–30 34th Annual Juried Exhibit Durango Arts Center Reception: Fri., June 4, 5–7 p.m. Meet the Publisher of Arts Perspective magazine, Garner Vega Art Library (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org

June 4 & 5 First Annual Music Fest Monarch Mountain Lodge, CO (800) 332-3668 http://www.monarchmountainlodge.com

June 2–29 Karen Kristen, Animal Totems Reception: Fri., June 4, 5–7 p.m. Desert Pearl Gallery, Cortez (970) 565-9320 desertpearlgal@aol.com

June 3–5, 7 & 10 p.m. Salt Fire Circus Diamond Belle Theatre at DAC (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org

Through Summer Krista Harris ENO, Durango (970) 385-0105 http://www.cypruscafe.com

June 21, 5:45–7:30 a.m. Summer Solstice Viewing Center of Southwest Studies, FLC (970) 247-7456

June 19–Aug. 8 Paper & Clay 3” Invitational Reception: Sat., June 19, 5–8 p.m. SHY RABBIT Contemporary Arts, Pagosa (970) 731-2766 http://www.shyrabbit.com

June 19–Aug. 7 Most Sat. evenings, 6 p.m. Summer Terrace Series (505) 599-1174 http://www.farmingtonmuseum.org

June 17–Aug. 7 Thurs.–Sat., 8 p.m. Oklahoma! Lions Wilderness Amphitheater (877) 599-3331 http://www.fmtn.org/sandstone

June 17–July 13 7th Annual Juried Exhibit Pagosa Springs Arts Council Reception: Thurs., June 17, 5–7 p.m. (970) 264-5020 http://
www.pagosa-arts.com

June 17–19, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. June Jewelry Show with Treva Wheeless 2839 Cornerstone Drive, Pagosa Springs (970) 398-0322 http://www.wildspiritgallery.com

Aug. 5–7 & 12–14 Scourge of the Indigo Sapphire (970) 884-3517 http://www.springstheatrecompany.org

Aug. 4–31 Dimitry Domani, Contemporary Art Reception: Fri., Aug. 6, 5–7 p.m. Desert Pearl Gallery, Cortez (970) 565-9320 desertpearlgal@aol.com

July 17–Aug 25 Cindy Coleman’s Spectacular Zoo Reception: Sat, July 17, 5–8 p.m. Sideshow Emporium & Gallery, Dolores (970) 739-4646 http://www.myspace.com/sideshow_emporium

July 15–Aug. 10 All Things Horse Pagosa Springs Arts Council Reception: Thurs., July 15, 5–7 p.m. (970) 264-5020 http://
www.pagosa-arts.com

July 11–Aug. 22 40 Self-Portraits Steamworks Brewing Company Reception: Sunday, July 11, 2 p.m. tirzahart@live.com

July 9, 7p.m. Dead Composers Society Totah Theatre, Farmington http://www.thetotah.com (505) 327-4145

July 9–30 Plein Air Paintings & Wood Sculpture Durango Arts Center Reception: Fri., July 9, 5–7 p.m. (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org

Photos by Heather Leavitt Martinez

Aug. 6–Sept 25 East Meets West Artifacts Gallery, Farmington Reception: Fri., Aug. 13, 5–7 p.m. (505) 327-2907

Aug. 6–Sept. 22 Jimmy Williams, Music Makers & Tuscany Series Open Shutter Gallery Reception: Fri., Aug. 6, 5–9 p.m. (970) 382-8355 http://www.openshuttergallery.com

Aug. 6–Sept. 4 Artists’ Market Durango Arts Center Reception: Fri., Aug. 6, 5–7 p.m. (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org

August 6–8 Over 200 Zapotec Indian Rugs! Wild Spirit Gallery, Pagosa Springs (970) 264-9453 http://www.wildspiritgallery.com

Aug. 6, 5–7 p.m. Wild Mountain, Fridays at the Fort Community Concert Hall, FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.durangoconcerts.com

Ted Swindley’s Always Patsy Cline stands as a tribute to the legendary country singer who died in a plane crash in 1962 at the age of 30. The DAC’s production stars Traci Lyn Thomas who has appeared in over 25 Actors’ Equity professional productions all over the U.S. The musical play, Always … Patsy Cline opens at the Durango Arts Center, June 11 and plays Thursday– Sunday through September 18 at 8 p.m. through September 18. Filled with 27 soul-clutching country hits including “Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “Sweet Dreams” and “Walking after Midnight.” For tickets, call the DAC, (970) 259-2606 or visit http://www.durangoarts.org. The Durango Arts Center is located at 802 E. 2nd Avenue.

Always … Patsy Cline

July 9–11 Four Corners Gem & Mineral Show La Plata County Fairgrounds (970) 385-6850 http://www.durangorocks.org

July 9, 5–7 p.m. Hounds of Purg, Fridays at the Fort Community Concert Hall, FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.durangoconcerts.com

July 8–11 Colorado Burlesque Festival http://www.coloradoburlesquefestival.com

Art Events & Exhibitions

Every Tuesday through Labor Day, 6–9 p.m. Jeff Solon with Alison Dance Cyprus Café, Durango (970) 247-0648 http:// www.jeffsolon.com

Every Monday through Labor Day, 6–9 p.m. Jeff Solon Mutus, Durango (970) 247-0648 http:// www.jeffsolon.com

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July 13, 5:30 p.m.

July 12, 7:30 p.m. Celeste Golden, violin Roshong Recital Hall, Fort Lewis College

July 11, 5 p.m. Durango Gala Benefit Dmitri Berlinsky, violin Durango Mountain Club, Purgatory Lodge

July 10, 6:30 p.m. Pagosa Springs Benefit Dmitri Berlinsky, violin The Springs Resort & Spa, Pagosa Springs

July 24, 5 p.m. Energy and Power Erin Hannigan, oboe

July 23, 7:30 p.m. Conservatory Gala Community Concert Hall, FLC

July 22, 7 p.m. Maestro and Strings Guillermo Figueroa, violin Gemma Kavanagh, soprano St. Columba Church

July 22, 12 p.m. Low Brass Concert Three Springs Plaza

Classical Music Festival & Conservatory ~ July 10 - August 1

Sept. 19, 7 p.m. San Juan Symphony Family Concert Community Concert Hall http://www.durangoconcerts.com

Sept. 18–19 Durango Open Studios http://www.durangoopenstudios. blogspot.com

Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m. Maura O’Connell Celtic Bluegrass Music Community Concert Hall http://www.durangoconcerts.com

Sept. 18 Durango Salsa Festival St. Mark’s Episcopal Church http://www.durangosalsafestival.com

Sept. 17, 5–9 p.m. Gallery Walk Downtown Durango

Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m. Dodging Bullets Theatre performance Afternoon Acting workshop TBD FLC Theatre Building

Sept. 11–12 Durango Autumn Arts Festival Durango Arts Center http://www.durangoarts.org

Sept. 11–19 Durango Showcase of the Arts http://www.durangoshowcaseofthearts.org

Sept. 10, 6–9 p.m. Jazz on the Hill Community Concert Hall http://www.durangoconcerts.com

Sept. 10, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. 2010 Style ‘N Stones Jewelry Trunk Show & Sale Rochester Hotel Gardens

2010 Music in the Mountains

Sept. 9–Oct. 5 Art of the American West Pagosa Springs Arts Council Reception: Thurs., Sept. 9, 5–7 p.m. (970) 264-5020 http://
www.pagosa-arts.com

Sept. 9–30 Pagosa Photo Club Member Show Reception: Sept. 9, 5-7 p.m. Artisans of the Southwest Gallery & Winery (970) 264-9969 http://www.artisansofthesouthwest.com

Sept. 8–25 Open Doors & Open Studios Durango Arts Center Reception: Fri., Sept. 17, 5–7 p.m. (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org

Sept. 4 & 5 22nd Totah Festival & Indian Market Farmington Civic Center (800) 448-1240 http://www.farmingtonnm.org

Sept. 4–Oct. 31 SHY RABBIT Print National 2 Reception: Sat., Sept. 4, 5–8 p.m. SHY RABBIT Contemporary Arts, Pagosa (970) 731-2766 http://www.shyrabbit.com

Sept. 2–13 18th Moab Music Festival (435) 259-7003 http://www.moabmusicfestival.org

Aug. 28–Oct. 2 Global Spirits: Patrizia of Phoenix Reception: Sat.,Aug 28, 5–8 p.m. Sideshow Emporium & Gallery, Dolores (970) 739-4646 http://www.myspace.com/sideshow_emporium

Aug. 28, 3–8 p.m. Super Amazing II Art Show Works by Cindy Coleman, Amy VaclavFelker, Miki Harder, Elizabeth Kinahan & Heather Leavitt Martinez http:// www.elizabethkinahan.com

To have your exhibition or event listed here for free, please email the date, time, event, location, contact phone and website to director@artsperspective.com by August 10. Limited space available, accompanying photos need to be 300 dpi.

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Through Oct. Mountain Lion! Center of Southwest Studies, FLC (970) 247-7456 http://www.swcenter.fortlewis.edu

Through Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m. Native American Cultural Programs Cortez Cultural Center (970) 565-1151 http://www.cortezculturalcenter.org

Through July 10 Gateway to Imagination Farmington Museum (505) 599-1174 http://www.farmingtonmuseum.org

Through July 3 Ukrainians, With Eyes Shut Sideshow Emporium & Gallery, Dolores (970) 739-4646 http://www.myspace.com/sideshow_emporium

Through June Junket Dynasty, Lisa Pedolsky F.O.A.L. Art Library, DAC (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org

Through June 30 Spring Art Exhibit Ignacio Community Library (970) 563-9287 http://www.ignacio.colibraries.org

Through June 30 Life Stills Open Shutter Gallery, Durango Reception: Fri., May 7, 5–8 p.m. (970) 382-8355 http://www.openshuttergallery.com

Through June 26 Western Heritage & Plein Air Art Show Cortez Cultural Center (970) 565-1151 http://www.cortezculturalcenter.org

Through June 25 Plein Air Painters of the Four Corners SJC Henderson Fine Art Gallery (505) 566-3464 http://www.sanjuancollege.edu

Through June 24 Get In! Street Rod Photography Artisans of the Southwest Gallery & Winery (970) 264-9969 http://www.artisansofthesouthwest.com

Craziest of Quilts by Ann Shurtleff Pagosa Springs Arts Council (970) 264-5020 http://
www.pagosa-arts.com

June 17, 5–7 p.m. Treasures Unveiled Center of Southwest Studies, FLC (970) 247-7456 http://www.swcenter.fortlewis.edu

June 15, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Mountain Gazette Legends B. Frank & M. John Fayhee Maria’s Bookshop (970) 247-1438 http://www.mariasbookshop.com

June 12, 7 p.m. Durango Barbershoppers Community Concert Hall, FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.durangoconcerts.com

June 12, 5–9 p.m. Downtown Art Walk Farmington, NM

June 11–13 Four Corners Arts & Crafts Fiesta Cortez City Park (970) 565-1151 http://www.cortezculturalcenter.org

June 11– Aug. 21 Durango Melodrama & Vaudeville Henry Strater Theatre, Durango (970) 375-7160 http://www.durangomelodrama.com

June 11, 5–9 p.m. Show! 24:Durango Studio & (970) 759-8404 http://www.artcommercestudio. blogspot.com

June 11 Summer Art Walk Downtown Farmington (505) 599-1419 http://www.fmtn.org

June 10, 5–9 p.m. WET: Guerilla Art Show- River Style (970) 759-8404 mccarsonjones@hotmail.com

June 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Book Release Party for Kate Niles Maria’s Bookshop (970) 247-1438 http://www.mariasbookshop.com

Artifacts Gallery, Farmington Reception: Fri, June 11, 5–9 p.m. (505) 327-2907

July 8-10 & 15-17 Diner Daze or A Match Made in Heaven (970) 884-3517 http://www.springstheatrecompany.org

July 3 Creating Outside the Box Auction Pagosa Springs Arts Council (970) 264-5020 http://
www.pagosa-arts.com

July 2–Aug. 5 Karen & Steve Strom Open Shutter Gallery Reception: Fri., July 2, 5–9 p.m. (970) 382-8355 http://www.openshuttergallery.com

June 30–July 3 Artist Collaboration Exhibit Reception: Fri., July 2, 5–7 p.m. Desert Pearl Gallery, Cortez (970) 565-9320 desertpearlgal@aol.com

June 30 & July 28, 8 p.m. Disney’s Aladdin Kids Lions Wilderness Park, Farmington (877) 599-3331 http://www.fmtn.org/sandstone

June 28–July 31 SW Art League & SW Woodworkers Guild Cortez Cultural Center (970) 565-1151 http://www.cortezculturalcenter.org

June 26, 4–7 p.m. Expressions of the West Artisans of the Southwest Gallery & Winery (970) 264-9969 http://www.artisansofthesouthwest.com

June 25, 7:30 pm Trio Solisti, Chamber Music Trio from New York Ouray County Performing Arts Guild 4-H Event Center, Ridgway (970) 626-2970 http://www.ocpag.org

June 25 Grand Summer Nights Downtown Mancos http://www.mancosonthemove.com

June 25, 5-7p.m. June 26, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Art Collection/Moving Sale From the art collection of Heather Leavitt Martinez (970) 739-3200

http://www.swcenter.fortlewis.edu

Aug. 4–28 Plein Air of the Four Corners Durango Public Library Reception: Tue., Aug. 4, 7 p.m. (970) 247-3914 http://www.fourcornerspleinairpainters.com

Aug. 2–Sept. 4 Mancos Mix Art Show Cortez Cultural Center (970) 565-1151 http://www.cortezculturalcenter.org

July 31, 5–9 p.m. Show! & Presents 6 Shay Lopez, Kristen Smith, Tess Jordan, Jeff Madeen, Charlie Camacho, Bradley Kachnowicz Studio & (970) 759-8404 http://www.artcommercestudio. blogspot.com

July 28, 8 p.m. Disney’s Aladdin Kids Lions Wilderness Park, Farmington (877) 599-3331 http://www.fmtn.org/sandstone

July 24, 9 a.m.–9 p.m. 9th Annual Indian Market & Festival (505) 947-3332 http://www.fmtn.org

July 23–29 Layers of Beauty Photography Show Artisans of the Southwest Gallery & Winery Reception: Fri., July 23, 4–7 p.m. (970) 264-9969 http://www.artisansofthesouthwest.com

July 23, 6–9 p.m. Southwest Land Alliance Gallery Wild Spirit Gallery, Pagosa Springs (970) 264-9453 http://www.wildspiritgallery.com

http://www.MusicintheMountains.com or call 970-385-6820

August 1, 5 p.m. A Night at the Opera Guillermo Figueroa, conductor Durango Mountain Resort

July 31, 5 p.m. MasterWorks Guillermo Figueroa, conductor Durango Mountain Resort

July 30, 7:30 p.m. Next Generation V Conservatory Young Artists Roshong Recital Hall, FLC

July 30, 6:30 p.m. Winds and More The Springs Resort & Spa, Pagosa Springs See July 27

July 29, 7:30 p.m. Next Generation lV Conservatory Young Artists Roshong Recital Hall, FLC

For Tickets and Concert Information go to

July 21, 7:30 p.m. Next Generation lll Conservatory Young Artists Roshong Recital Hall, FLC

July 21, 6 p.m. Pops Night Benefit Dinner & Concert Carl Topilow, guest conductor Durango Mountain Resort

July 20. 7:30 p.m. Next Generation ll Conservatory Young Artists Roshong Recital Hall, FLC

July 19, 7:30 p.m. Next Generation l Conservatory Young Artists Competition Roshong Recital Hall, FLC

July 18, 5 p.m. Romantic Rendezvous Vadim Gluzman, violin Durango Mountain Resort

July 17, 6:30 p.m. Vadim and Friends The Springs Resort & Spa, Pagosa Springs See July 16

July 27, 7 p.m. Winds and More Aviram Reichert, piano Erin Hannigan, oboe Paul Garner, clarinet Laura Leisring, bassoon Greg Hustis, horn Durango Mountain Resort

July 27, 11 a.m. Family Festivo Rotary Park, Durango

July 26, 7:30 p.m. Trio Night Clavier Trio–Arkady Fomin, violin Jesús Castro-Balbi, cello David Korevaar, piano Roshong Recital Hall, FLC

July 16, 7 p.m. Vadim and Friends Vadim Gluzman, violin Clavier Trio–Arkady Fomin, violin Jesús Castro-Balbi, cello David Korevaar, piano Community Concert Hall, FLC July 17, 6 p.m. Classics in Kirtland Guillermo Figueroa, conductor Brooks Isham Performing Arts Center, Kirtland, NM

July 25, 5 p.m. Eloquence Aviram Reichert, piano Community Concert Hall, FLC

Durango Mountain Resort

July 13, 7 p.m. Natalie MacMaster Durango Mountain Resort

Steamworks Brewing BBQ & Beer Durango Mountain Resort

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Aug. 27 Grand Summer Nights Downtown Mancos http://www.mancosonthemove.com

Aug. 21- Sept. 15 At the Crossroads Art Show Artisans of the Southwest Gallery & Winery Reception: Fri., Aug. 20, 4–7 p.m. (970) 264-9969 http://www.artisansofthesouthwest.com

Aug. 21 & 22 Mancos Renaissance Faire Cottonwood Park http://www.mancosrenaissance.com

Aug. 20–Sept. 5 Music from Angel Fire Angel Fire, NM (888) 377-3300 http://www.musicfromangelfire.org

Aug. 20, 5–9 p.m. Show! Papier Photography by McCarson L. Jones Studio & (970) 759-8404 http://www.artcommercestudio. blogspot.com

Aug. 14 & 15 2nd Annual Salida Riverside Fine Arts Festival (719) 221-1566 http://www.salidaartfestival.com

August 14, 6– 9 p.m. Keep the Rio Grande Grand South Fork Community Center (719) 657-0800 http://www.riograndelandtrust.org

Aug. 12–Sept. 7 Soft Art: Decorative and Wearable Pagosa Springs Arts Council Reception: Thurs., Aug. 12, 5–7 p.m. (970) 264-5020 http://
www.pagosa-arts.com

July 23 Grand Summer Nights Downtown Mancos http://www.mancosonthemove.com July 23, 5–9 p.m. Lance Mumma “Southwestern Landscapes” Toh-Atin Gallery (970) 247-8277 http://www.toh-atin.com

Aug. 7, 7p.m. Dead Composers Society Totah Theatre, Farmington http://www.thetotah.com (505) 327-4145

July 22–25 Sharing the 81328 Perspective Mancos Community Center Reception: Fri., July 22, 4:30–7:30 p.m. http://www.mancosonthemove.com

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Classes & Workshops Ongoing Arts Classes & Workshops Weehawken Creative Arts Center (970) 318-0150 http://www.weehawkenarts.org Ongoing Classes and Consultations Create a colorful life! Learn to use color in weaving, knitting, collage, sewing, apparel, gardening & home decor with Mary Alice Hearn. (970) 259-2442, MAHcreate@aol.com Ongoing Beginning Digital Photography with Barbara Grist (970) 560-2767 Ongoing Workshops Papermaking, collage, book arts, eco-art with Mary Ellen Long Summer workshops (970) 259-4363 Ongoing Farm-to-Table with Chef Lauren Materials and ingredients provided; call for classes and fees. Any groups of 6 enrolling together receive 10% discount! (917) 841-4242 Lauren@verypersonalchef.com http://www.verypersonalchef.com June 5 & 6, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Basic Ceramic Techniques & Hand-Building Shy Rabbit Contemporary Arts Course fee: $215 http://www.shyrabbit.com/Workshops.html

June 11–13 Collage & Watercolor with Susie Billings Ah Haa School for the Arts (970) 728-3886 http://www.ahhaa.org June 12, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Animal Totems/Fetish Necklace Workshop with Bonnie Bryant, $25, limited Preregistration is recommended June 12, 1–3 p.m. Plaited Baskets, Bags & Rugs Preregistration is recommended Desert Pearl Gallery, Cortez (970) 565-9320 desertpearlgal@aol.com June 16, 5–7 p.m. Beading Social Desert Pearl Gallery, Cortez (970) 565-9320 desertpearlgal@aol.com June 19, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Fathers Day Bolo Workshop with Melody Nail, $25, limited space Preregistration is recommended Desert Pearl Gallery, Cortez (970) 565-9320 desertpearlgal@aol.com June 21–24 Capturing the Landscape with Jeanne Mackenzie Culinary & Yoga Retreat Ah Haa School for the Arts (970) 728-3886 http://www.ahhaa.org

June 26, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Beginning Beading Workshop with CW, $25, limited space Preregistration is recommended Desert Pearl Gallery, Cortez (970) 565-9320 desertpearlgal@aol.com June 26, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Botanical Cyanotype Workshop with Heather Leavitt Martinez 4-6 p.m. Studio visit with Peggy Cloy $60 includes cyanotype supplies; bring a sketchbook or camera Willowtail Springs, Mancos, CO (970) 560-0333 or (970) 739-3200 http://www.heatherleavitt.com http://www.willowtailsprings.com June 26 & 27, 10 a.m.–4 p.m Printmaking without a Press I Shy Rabbit Contemporary Arts Course fee: $215 http://www.shyrabbit.com/Workshops. html July 5–11 Handmade Tiles: Images of the Southwest in Low Fire Earthenware Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM Registration fee: $385 (includes $35 lab fee) + housing & meals Participants will enjoy making handcarved and painted low-relief tile in the spirit of American art tile-making. Make your own hand-carved tiles with imagery derived from the beautiful landscapes of the Abiquiu/ Santa Fe areas. All levels welcome. Some drawing/painting experience helpful, but not req. Bring your own

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so keeps these listings available to our readers. Listings $5 each or free with purchase of display advertising. Email your listing by August 10 to director@artsperspective.com and drop a check in the mail to P.O. Box 3042, Durango, CO 81302.

line-drawings or use Susan’s to create your design(s). http://www.belvedereceramicarts.com http://www.ghostranch.org July 10, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Bead & Chain Components with Melody Nail, $25, limited space Preregistration is recommended July 10, 1–3 p.m. Plaited Baskets, Bags & Rugs Preregistration is recommended Desert Pearl Gallery, Cortez (970) 565-9320 desertpearlgal@aol.com July 14, 5–7 p.m. Beading Social Desert Pearl Gallery, Cortez (970) 565-9320 desertpearlgal@aol.com July 16–18 Pastels in the San Juans with Bruce Gomez Ah Haa School for the Arts (970) 728-3886 http://www.ahhaa.org July 17, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Beads & Charms with Bonnie Bryant, $25, limited space Preregistration is recommended Desert Pearl Gallery, Cortez (970) 565-9320 desertpearlgal@aol.com July 17 & 18 Handbuilt Ceramics: Design & Construction with Lisa Pedolsky Taos Clay, El Prado, NM http://www.loganwannamaker.com/ taos-ceramic-studio/workshops/

July 19–22 Watercolor at High Camp Hut with Meredith Nemirov Ah Haa School for the Arts (970) 728-3886 http://www.ahhaa.org

Aug. 16–20 Architectural Elements in Jewelry with Harold O’Connor Ah Haa School for the Arts (970) 728-3886 http://www.ahhaa.org

July 24, 11a.m.–1 p.m. Chain Mail Earrings or Bracelet with Melody Nail, $25, limited space Preregistration is recommended Desert Pearl Gallery, Cortez (970) 565-9320, desertpearlgal@aol.com

Aug. 18, 5–7 p.m. Beading Social Desert Pearl Gallery, Cortez (970) 560-9320 desertpearlgal@aol.com

July 31, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Beginning Beading Workshop with CW, $25. limited space Preregistration is recommended Desert Pearl Gallery, Cortez (970) 565-9320 desertpearlgal@aol.com

Aug. 20–22 Two Approaches to Function Ah Haa School for the Arts (970) 728-3886 http://www.ahhaa.org

September 17-19 Writing the Cultural Landscape: Giving Voice to People & Place With award-winning authors Kathleen Aug. 2 & 3 & Michael Gear, Beth & Bill Sagstetter, Functional Metals 101 Ray Williamson, and Fred Blackburn. with Lisa Issenberg Cortez Cultural Center Ah Haa School for the Arts The workshop focus is on both fiction (970) 728-3886 and non-fiction skills in “penning prehttp://www.ahhaa.org history,” giving voice to the people who occupied landscapes of the past. Aug. 7, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (970) 565-7272 or (970) 565-1151 Make your own ear wires & earrings http://www.cortezculturalcenter.org/ with Bonnie Bryant, $25 writers_workshop.shtml Preregistration is recommended Desert Pearl Gallery, Cortez (970) 565-9320 desertpearlgal@aol.com Aug 14, 1–3 p.m. Plaited Baskets, Bags & Rugs Preregistration is recommended Desert Pearl Gallery, Cortez (970) 565-9320 desertpearlgal@aol.com

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College music groups will perform in Farmington’s parks all summer. The Dead Composer’s Society presents hour-long concerts of classical and popular music at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 5, July 9 and August 7 at the Totah Theater. With paintings by Will Evans either side of the stage, the Totah has been a Farmington landmark since 1948 when it opened as a movie theater. TGIF performances take place at Orchard Park on Main Street every Friday between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., May 28 through July 30. Sponsored by the Farmington Downtown Association, the series offers a break from eating at the office or a fast-food joint. High Desert Bluegrass, Grant and Randy, and Donny Johnson are among scheduled performers. Saturday evenings in June, July and August, the Farmington Museum presents “The Terrace Series.” From 6 to 7:30 p.m., people can bring a picnic supper to free concerts. On July 3, beginning at 4:30 p.m., the Farmington Convention and Visitors Bureau plans an evening of food, fun and fireworks. “I think that we’re still blooming, and we have a long ways to go,” says McNeely. “But it will just get better and better.” d

Oklahoma! in the Park Farmington’s Outdoor Theatre

by Connie Gotsch

At Farmington’s Lions Wilderness Park Amphitheatre, boulders form the backdrop for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical Oklahoma!, which will be mounted by Sandstone Productions this summer. “The set will be nestled in the cliffs and rocks … with fences, cornstalks and a windmill built into the cliff overlooking the stage,” says director Theresa Carson. “[We’ll] give the essence of the Old West, Indian territory, now known as Oklahoma.” Oklahoma! tells of the romance between farm girl Laurey Williams and cowboy Curly McLain amid the hatred between cattlemen and farmers over land use. “[We’re] focusing on the choices people have to make not only to find love and happiness, but so that everyone can live peacefully together,” Carson says. Tunes from Oklahoma! include “The Surrey with the Fringe on Top,” “Out of My Dreams” and “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’.” Stephanie Storhaug plays Laurey. A recent arrival from Chicago, she’s pursuing a theatre degree at San Juan College. Ben Mattson will portray Curly. He appeared as Frank Butler in Annie Get Your Gun at Lions Wilderness Park last summer. Linann Easley designed period costumes for the production. f Oklahoma! opens June 17, and runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through August 7. For tickets, call (505) 599-1140.

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by Brandon Donahue Living in Southwest Colorado can spoil even the most adventurous of us. Just in Durango, there’s an incredible network of hiking and biking trails, not to mention the Animas River, which offers gold-medal waters to fisherman, rafters and relaxers alike. There’s also bound to be some kind of action in town — an art opening, street fair or live music. That’s the reward for living in one of the best places in the country: an abundance of options. But every so often it’s important to leave the nest — no matter how comfortable or perfect it may be — and see the world around you. Durango is beautifully and uniquely connected to Silverton, Ouray, Ridgway, Telluride, Dolores and Mancos by what is commonly called the Alpine Loop. The Alpine Loop follows U.S. Highway 550 north out of Durango and creates a round-trip tour of some of Colorado’s most scenic and historical mountain towns. The entire tour involves about five-and-a-half hours of driving, and covers just less than 240 miles. So if you plan correctly, you’re able to have breakfast, lunch and dinner along the way. One appealing aspect of the Alpine Loop is that most stops along the way are small, easily walkable towns, making discovering all they have to offer a fun-filled and personal experience. Each town has a rich history and a thriving arts community; with locally owned galleries and artisan shops, it would be easy to spend a day at each stop. But for the weekend warrior, the Alpine Loop offers the perfect day trip. In between stopping points are spectacular mountain views — the stretch of road between Silverton and Ridgeway has been dubbed “The Million Dollar Highway.” And while the origin of this nickname is disputed, I’d like to think it’s named for the incredible, and often thrilling, views seen along the way. One often-missed view is that of the Antique Store perched high upon an opposite cliff; see if you can spot it, but be careful not to cause an accident in the process. When you’re ready to get out of Durango for a day, grab a friend, and take the tour. The drive is an enjoyable and easy way to see the area, and if you start the journey before noon, you’re sure to make it home in time for dinner — or better yet, stop along the way. The Alpine Loop is one more reminder of why we live in Southwestern Colorado; in a matter of hours you’re able to see some of the sights people plan whole vacations around. But when your perfect Sunday is over, there’s no trip home. You’re already there.

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In Silverton: Café Mobius, 1309 Green Street. Open daily, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Café Mobius is the perfect stop for breakfast; they brew an excellent cup of coffee and make possibly the finest breakfast burritos on the Western Slope. The main thoroughfare in Ouray is peppered with artisan shops, galleries and restaurants. Gumpshun Gallery at 640 Main Street displays bronze sculpture and jewelry. Ridgway offers the perfect opportunity to stop for a quick coffee or tea to hold you over until Telluride. Cups of Pleasure at 115 N. Lena Street — just a few doors down from the historic True Grit Café — is the perfect place to refuel. World-famous Telluride: stellar views, beautiful nature trails and world-class galleries will keep you coming back. Don’t miss Elinoff Gallery, 204 West Colorado Avenue. Dolores is easy to miss, but if you take the time to stop and explore it, you’ll be glad you did. The vintage art and design shop, Sideshow Emporium at 411 Central is worth the trip to Dolores. Check the shop’s schedule of events at http://www.myspace. com/sideshow_emporium for upcoming art shows and exhibitions. And while you’re there, walk next-door and have a pint at the Hollywood Bar. The small town of Mancos is more exciting than ever. The main street has new life in it and an impressive row of galleries and shops. A big part of the new energy in town is thanks to renowned artist Veryl Goodnight’s settling in Mancos and opening the Goodnight Trail Gallery of Western Art at 100 Grand Avenue; her work, along with that of other notable artists, fills this beautiful gallery. Durango has an impressive arts community; a tour of Main Avenue galleries won’t disappoint. Photography, landscapes, Native American art and contemporary fine art are all represented. m

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the ah haa school for the arts is a center of learning and culture that offers a wide variety of programs and seeks to inspire individuals of all ages to explore, develop and celebrate their creativity Susie Billings | Mixed Media COLLAGE & WATERCOLOR June 11 – 13

Meredith Nemirov | Watercolor WATERCOLOR AT HIGH CAMP HUT July 19 – 22

Jeanne Mackenzie | Oil Painting CAPTURING THE LANDSCAPE June 21 – 24

Lisa Issenberg | Metals FUNCTIONAL METALS 101 August 2 & 3

Exploring Telluride’s Bounty CULINARY & YOGA RETREAT June 21 – 24

Harold O’Connor | Jewelry ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS IN JEWELRY August 16 – 20

Bruce Gomez | Pastel Painting PASTELS IN THE SAN JUANS July 16 – 18

Kent Harris & Elmer Taylor | Ceramics TWO APPROACHES TO FUNCTION August 20 – 22

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over the kitchen is Chef Warren Smith, whose creative chops and lovable bravado set the tone for a most surprisingly gourmet dining adventure. No stranger to the unpredictable turns life can take, Smith has journeyed from the pressures and glories of the high-end culinary world to the grasps of addiction, into the depths of the prison system, and out the other side with renewed conviction to make a positive impact on the world through his unique and abundant gifts. Rejoicing in the privilege of elevating the often-overlooked sensory experiences of those less fortunate, he provides the community not only with sustenance, but with artful cuisine that feeds more than their bellies; it nourishes their souls. Once criticized for creating meals that were “too gourmet” for the patrons of Manna (I know, can you believe?), Chef Smith revels in the daily joys of what he likes to call “culinary judo.” Like television’s celebrated Iron Chefs and so many highly touted fine artists, he has perfected the craft of creating magic out of what the art world describes as “found objects.” “Warren basically takes what [donated food] has shown up overnight in the kitchen and assembles those items into something nourishing, pleasing to look at, delectable to eat,” says Manna director and established local artist Sarah Comerford. “And then everyone sits around eating, talking about the food and critiquing it, just like art. Conversations are objective. Like in art, a piece hits each person differently based on his or her life experience. Same with food – there is a nostalgia around a dish for one person, for another a different memory. … And like art, it leads to discussion and ideas.” Beloved author M.F.K. Fisher, once dubbed “the woman who legitimated the art of eating in America,” said, “Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly.” When asked why she chose to write about food and hunger she replied, “When I write about hunger, I am really writing about love and the hunger for it, and warmth, and the love of it … and then the warmth and richness and fine reality of hunger satisfied.”

by Lauren Slaff • photo by Kyla Jenkinson

I spent my last summer on the East Coast cooking privately for a hip young couple and their stable of guests at their expansive home “out in The Hamptons,” the posh Long Island beach destination of the well-heeled. They were so down-to-earth that after accepting the gig, it took several weeks of unlimited budgets and influential guests for me to realize the extent of the little missus’ family fortune. Despite her carefree, trust fund-endowed status, she devoutly poured her heart into her work, running an acclaimed downtown gallery showcasing emerging contemporary artists whose work would sell below a certain price point. That’s right, below. In addition, she wrote and published an instrumental book illustrating how art collecting can be accessible to most everyone, regardless of their “lot in life.” Throughout history, many of the greatest contributors to the world of art have made their legacies, perhaps not their fortunes, creating sensory inspiration for the masses, the “common man” if you will. From Mozart to Picasso to the street artists of today, their genius spanned the caste systems of their times to reach beyond the aristocracy and uplift the spirits of their brothers and sisters, neighbors and friends. Much like fine art, culinary art can deeply touch everyone in the community, regardless of tax bracket. And there is no better example of that impact on the human experience than at the Manna Soup Kitchen, servicing Southwest Colorado’s La Plata County. Presiding

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It is these poignant truths and the overwhelming love from his heart that drove Warren to use his craft to turn around the “casserole cuisine” of soup kitchen standards and bestow this experience, which he likens to that of travel and culture, upon the grateful guests at Manna each day. Exemplifying the vast precipice between being a cook and a chef, he crafts and creates sumptuous components like flavorful homemade salad dressings studded with fresh herbs plucked from Manna’s own community garden; succulent braised, pan-seared or roasted local organic meats with luxurious sauces and reductions; rich, savory stews and soups layered with deep, bold flavors; and even handmade, decadent desserts like creamy turtle cheesecake and juicy, local seasonal fruit pies nestled in tender, flaky crusts. It is no mystery why the average number of daily Manna diners has exploded from 50 to 150 men, women and children since he took over the helm. And as generously as chef, staff and volunteers give to the community, the community gives to them. The bountiful organic garden thriving behind Manna was donated and is maintained by the Garden Project of Southwest Colorado. Daily offerings literally flood through the backdoor in the arms of area organic farmers, artisan producers, benevolent ranchers and local purveyors of an incredible variety of handcrafted products. Smith’s devoted fans carry delicacies back from their travels to bestow upon the chef — the likes of aged vinegars, rare spices and exotic cheeses, all of which he tucks away in his secret stash, destined to reappear when the optimum “yum moment” strikes. The ancient Chinese proverb professes, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” I say, “Find a one-of–a-kind chef to flash-sear that fish until it’s crisp and juicy, then slather it in fragrant caper brown-butter, and you feed the heart and soul of a community.” Not sure if that’ll catch on, but at least Warren Smith’s spirited, abundant cuisine has, and it continues to inspire all those hungry and welcome to partake. m Manna Soup Kitchen, 1100 Avenida del Sol, Durango, Colorado, (970) 385-5095. Open for meals: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Stop by anytime to dine, volunteer, donate or just say “Hello.” pictured above

Patrons can enjoy breakfast and lunch at Manna Soup Kitchen. Photo by Kyla Jenkinson / www.kylajacksonphoto.com

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Artists’ Listings

If you are an artist or wish to support an artist you know by running an Artist’s Listing, email 25 words (.20 per additional word) including contact info, description and a photo to director@artsperspective.com by Aug. 10. Drop a check for $30 (b&w) or $50 (color) in the mail to P.O. Box 3042, Durango, CO 81302. Peggy Melyssa Cloy Painting Sculpture Pastels Drawings Poetry Willowtail Springs Studio/Gallery Mancos, CO www.peggycloy.com peggy@willowtailsprings.com 970-560-0333

Paul Folwell Studio Painter, Landscapes, Musicians, Dancers, Skiers Originals, Giclees, Commissions Welcomed 8199 County Road 203 Durango, CO 81301 970-259-4870 www.paulfolwell.com

Marikay Shellman Paintings Magpie Acres Studio 2919 C R 516 Bayfield, CO 81122 lazyno@frontier.net

Mary Alice Hearn Explore the possibilities Skilled coach in the creative process MAHcreate@aol.com • 970-259-2442 Visit me for a free consultation for yourself, or bring a friend, to examine your limitless creative potential. Learn to use color in weaving, knitting, collage, sewing, wardrobe, gardening and home decor.

David Sipe 1989 World Chainsaw Scultpure Champion Folk & Fine? Artist & Wood Sculptor 970-533-7518, ssbsnd@hotmail.com Largest collection of wood-carved sculptures in the Four Corners area. Just 3 miles east of Mesa Verde on Hwy 160. Sculptural furnishings for home, office and outdoors. Will travel for on-site dead tree enhancement.

Timothy J. Black Fine violins handcrafted in the heart of the San Juan Mountains. jsboxtop@yahoo.com View my workbench: http://www.flickr.com/photos/14995534@N05/ Violins displayed now at Canyon Music. Art of the Southwest Gourd Art 970-533-7627 Mancos hiznherz@velocitynetdsl.com Please call for a private showing. www.gourdsofthesouthwest.com

Mary Ellen Long Summer Workshops: Papermaking, Book Arts, Collage, EcoArt Studio appointments 970-259-4363 wmelart@yahoo.com maryellenlongart.blogspot.com

Heather Hinsley at Cake Cafe 1045 1/2 E. 2nd Ave • Durango 970-769-2035 www.mycakecafe.com Cake Cafe is Durango’s finest for celebrations. Layering edible art with creative comfort food. Specializing in custom catering of cakes.

Miki Harder Illustration, Metal, Mosaic 970-385-0409 www.mikiharderart.com

Barbara Grist Artist • Educator • Photographer Creative images for all occasions including commercial, publication, events, portraiture and fine art. One-on-one or group classes in the arts or photography. Fused glass jewelry and masks. Currently showing work at Durango Arts Center’s Holiday Olé, Desert Pearl Gallery & Picaya in Cortez, also Sideshow in Dolores. Look in the events listings for upcoming shows. Barbara Grist Photography & Fine Art www.barbaragristphotography.com 970-560-2767

A Shared Blanket • Donna Frank adjacent to train @ 104 E. 5th St. Durango, Co. 970-247-9210 www. ASharedBlanket.com

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Meisa Chase Illustration • Fine Art • Drawing Painting • Costume Design Sewing /Drawing Lessons P.O. Box 515 Durango, CO 81302 717-395-6959 m31s4chase@gmail.com

Belle’s Star by Connie Gotsch (Illustrated by John Cogan) named among best family friendly media 2010 by The Mom’s Choice Awards®. Empowers children 8 to 12 to rebuild after escaping bullying. www.apbooks.net.

Commissioned Portraiture & Paintings by Mariah Kaminsky www.durangocustomworks.com Oil on canvas paintings from life or photos in any size up to 6’6”. Call 970-749-4089 for a consultation.

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Beth Wheeler Calligrapher 970-533-7943 Taking your favorite poem, song lyric, quotation, etc. and turning it into a work of art. Professional hand lettering and picture framing. Custom Calligraphy and Frame, est. 1991.

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Heather Leavitt Martinez Digital Photo Restoration Experienced in working with historical collections and curators for museum exhibitions. Restore and archive your vintage family photos. heather@heatherleavitt.com • 970-739-3200 Image: Helen Kelly c. 1906-1912, by H. Stevenson Everhard Photo Collection, Leavenworth Co. Hist. Society

Patricia Burk Photography 38359 Rd H Mancos, CO 81328 • 970-533-7841 Views of the Valley greeting cards Four Corners area, Africa, Oaxaca, Alaska, Cape Cod. Available at Absolute Bakery, P&D, Desert Pearl.

Marilyn Kroeker Introducing Watercolor works kroeker_3@q.com At Raven House Gallery, Mancos and Desert Pearl, Cortez

Lisa Mackey Photography www.lisamackeyphoto.com 970-247-3004 Stunning images from Durango and the surrounding region. Prints and notecards available online and at Open Shutter Gallery. Offering high quality printing of your images up to 12x18. Photography services available.

Mosaic Tile Art by Connie Imig Table Tops • Home Address Plates • Keepsake Boxes • Framed Mosaics Keyholders • Driftwood Wall Hangings • Individual tiles www.SWBearPawCreations.com

Animal Soul Portraits To capture your companion’s energy, send a favorite photo to PatCSenecal@gmail.com. www.patsenecal.com $160 and up

Paul Boyer, Photographer pboyer@frontier.net • 970-385-6983 Studio in the Open Shutter Gallery Portraits • Product photography • Architecture Fine Art photography • Instruction • Travel

Alan Kahler does things. curious? alankahler@gmail.com

Sunny, colorful landscapes of the Southwest & Mexico are the trademarks of award winning plein air painter Judy DeVincentis Morgan. Her work can be seen at Houshang’s Gallery on Canyon Rd in Santa Fe and locally at her Ponderosa Studio in Durango. www.judymorganart.com

Earthfired Pottery By Cynthia McDowell Rustic, organic pottery that captures the spirit of life in the Southwest. Wood, soda and pit fired ceramics. Visit www.earthfired.com to shop online or e-mail me for a private showing.

Click click, flash flash, Let me take your photograph. Pictures taken from bikes, pictures of bikes, pictures of people taking pictures of bikes... Join the Cruiser Photography Crew, Cuz we put the ‘crew’, in cruiser. http://www.facebook.com/group. php?gid=263479454274 or email growingupslowly@gmail.com

Jeanine R. Malaney Traditonal and cosmic landscapes Watercolors • Oils • Fabric Collage www.PaintingsWithFabric.com Represented by: Wild Spirit Gallery, Pagosa Silver Linings Gallery, Ouray

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Share your art group, meeting or call for artists with Arts Perspective readers!

We will list your calls free if you email director@artsperspective.com by August 10. Please keep listings around 50 words.

Studio Space/Venues Totah Theater is a great place to hold your next social or educational event, concert, recital, meeting, luncheon, workshop, wedding, birthday, karaoke, rehearsal, recording and much more! To book, call (505) 327-4145, http://www. thetotah.com.

p.m., each month at 1099 Main Ave., Conf. Rm. # 308, Durango. Topics include: Writing Conferences, Children’s Books and Young Adult Fiction, Getting Published. Anyone interested in the group can contact Molly at (970) 759-9993, or email Wild Women Writing – meet stealingplums@yahoo.com. the third Wednesday, 6:30–8 A Thousand Cranes for Peace and Healing Learn to fold and participate on Fridays, 5–6:30 p.m. at 4 Corners’ Yoga Studio, #32 Smiley Building, Durango. Contact Chyako Hashimoto, chyakopot@yahoo.com, for more information.

Art Groups Life Drawing Sessions in Dolores. Contact Susan Matteson at (970) 759-6640, sosen@aol. com. Durango Drawing Club meets bimonthly on Thursday Evenings. We are a loosely organized group dedicated to improving our drawing skills in a relaxed atmosphere with live models. All skill levels welcome, guidance can be provided to those who seek it. We are looking to hire models and will compensate their time. Please contact Meisa at m.e.chase@att. net with questions or interest. Come draw with us! Do you like cruising bicycles? Do you like photography? Then you might just have what it takes to shoot blurry photos from the seat of your bike. Durango Cruiser Photography Crew meets, rides bikes and takes photographs. Monthly, and sometimes weekly, cruises. This is your chance to combine your passion for photography with your passion for bicycles. Join us on Facebook http:// www.facebook.com/group. php?gid=263479454274 or email growingupslowly@ gmail.com. Art and faith intersect at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave. Inspiring words, great music, thriving arts community and host to the annual Sacred Arts Festival. Services Sunday and Wednesday, including Soul Break Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.; http://www.stmarksdurango. com, (970) 247-1129. Durango Photography Club meets 7-9 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month (except Dec.) at the Admistration Building of the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Contact Barry Durand at (970) 385-8470 or Linda Pampinella at (970) 8847053. Plein Air Painting Group (free) - Email Alice Crapo at sean@frontier.net, or call (970) 259-5165 to join other artists painting.

Online Resources Online chat groups/blogs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Durangoartists http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ArtsNetwork http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ slvartsannouncements http://artsperspective.wordpress.com Online event calendars http://www.durangodowntown.com http://artstozoo.org

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ONGOING - Queries for upcoming issues for Arts COMING UP - needed for the Perspective magazine. Must Durango Autumn Arts Festival. follow theme. Writers, please Visit http://www.volunteerspot. submit story ideas with sample com to sign up. of published work; artists, COMING UP - Artists needed to photographers and illustrators participate in Durango Showcase email low resolution .jpgs for of the Arts, Sept. 10–19. If you consideration to director@ are an artist, musician, dancer, artsperspective.com. Fall writer or work creatively in any theme: “Emerging.” medium, get on the calendar June 9 - WET: Guerilla Art Showof events and show your stuff! River Style, June 10, 5–9 p.m., Email sheri@durangoarts.org. Location TBD. For a prospectus, ONGOING - Dancing Spirit email mccarsonjones@hotmail. Co-op Gallery at 630 Goddard com, or call (970) 759-8404. Ave., Ignacio (one mile from June 21 - SHY RABBIT Sky Ute Casino) is now open Contemporary Arts Gallery, and seeking artists for display. Studio & Workshops announces $30 per 3’ x 10’ space/month. a call for entries for the “SHY No commission taken. Email RABBIT Print National 2: A dancingspirit@gobrainstorm. National Juried Exhibition,” net; visit Tues.–Sat. 11 a.m.–6 Sept. 4–Oct. 31. Juror: Yuji p.m.; call (970) 769-1364. Hiratsuka, professor of art, ONGOING - Themed shows at Oregon State University. For Artifacts in Farmington, N.M.: more information, please visit: Wonderous Water, East Meets http://www.shyrabbit.com/Calls. West, Unhooked V. Artists may html submit up to 2 pieces, must July - “40 Self-Portraits,” hosted have wire and ready to hang. by Steamworks Brewing Co. is All work must be for sale. Call looking for participants for this (505) 327-2907. summer exhibition. From formal to freakish, one submission of a self-portrait will be accepted from the first 40 artists to

reserve a space. Work must be two dimensional, no larger than 2’x3’, $10 entry fee, and alternative space liability waiver must be signed. Please e-mail Tirzah for more information or to reserve your space at tirzahart@live.com. July 1 – Southwest Art’s 21 Over 31 Emerging Artists Competition. Artists must be 31 years of age as of Nov. 1, 2010. $3,500 in cash prizes. All winning entries will be published in the Nov. issue of the magazine. For a prospectus, visit: http://links.mkt230.com/ctt ?kn=21&m=4431770&r=NTU4OT czMTI4OQS2&b=0&j=MTU3MDI 5MzUxS0&mt=1&rt=0

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“Leather Chair” Oil on Panel, 18”x24” by Elizabeth Kinahan

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cont. Arts Perspective magazine, please send 300 dpi color image to director@artsperspective.com by August 10.

Call for Artists, cont. July 30 – “Toyed With” juried photography show for those shooting with toy cameras and/or printing in alternative processes. Show us your best “Toyed With” images. The exhibition will be held during the Durango Showcase of the Arts, location TBD. For a prospectus, contact contact@ toyedwithphoto.com.

September - New Face

Productions invites artists to submit innovative, original designs for stylish high-quality t-shirt style garments for auction. The garments will be provided and available in July & August and auctioned during TOP, an event at the Durango Arts Center October 15 & 16. Artists will receive 50% commission on selected and successfully auctioned designs. One or more garment designs may be selected for commercial reproduction. Entry form available July 1st at http://www.durangoarts.org. New Face Productions is a fund and awareness-raising group formed to promote the Durango Arts Center by serving the artists, residents and visitors in our community through assisting

“Edge of the Sangre de Cristo” 38” x 56” Oil by Lance Mumma Meet Lance July 23, 5–9 p.m. at Toh-Atin Gallery, Durango.

and creating adult, cutting-edge, exciting and profitable events. For more information, contact: Regina at (970)385-4989, drhogan1@q.com or Christina at (970)259-9879, erteszek@ gmail.comdown

Sept. 8 - Poets: The 5th Annual

Sacred Arts Festival, with events in Sept. and Oct., seeks original poetry expressing the sacred, representing any faith tradition,

for Poetry of the Spirit. The festival is hosted by 3rd Ave. Arts and held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East 3rd Ave. in Durango, CO. Poetry for the Spirit features a poetry reading and poets’ reception Sat., Oct. 2, 7 p.m. Entry forms are available online at http:// www.SacredArtsFestival.com, at St. Mark’s Church or by calling 3rd Ave. Arts at (970) 247-1129, ext. 10 or 14.

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Illustration by Miki Harder • http://www.mikiharderart.com

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“Spring Tranquility” 24” x 24” Oil by Cynthia DeBolt Represented by Sorrel Sky Gallery, Durango

Sept. 8 - Songwriters and Composers: The 5th Annual Sacred Arts Festival, with events in Sept. and Oct., seeks original songs and compositions expressing the sacred, representing any faith tradition, for Music for Sacred Spaces. The festival is hosted by 3rd Ave. Arts and held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East 3rd Ave. in Durango, CO. A concert will be performed by

photography expressing the sacred, representing any faith tradition, for ICON. The festival is hosted by 3rd Ave. Arts and held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East 3rd Ave. in Durango, CO. Benefit luncheon and ICON preview: Thurs., Sept. 23, 11:30 a.m. Opening artists’ reception: Fri., Sept. 24, from 5–7 p.m. Exhibit continues through Oct. Entry forms are available online at http://www. SacredArtsFestival.com, at St. Mark’s Church or by calling the church at (970) 247-1129, ext. 10 or 14.

Help Wanted

Volunteers needed at the Durango Arts Center for a variety of opportunities, from serving wine at openings to gallery sales the selected musicians on Sun., – the list goes on. Please contact Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. Entry forms Jeannie at (970) 259-2606, x13. are available online at http:// www.SacredArtsFestival.com, at Art Teachers wanted for St. Mark’s Church or by calling children’s art classes. Please 3rd Ave. Arts at (970) 247-1129, contact Ellie at Goodman’s Art Bin & Custom Framing. Call extension 10 or 14. (970) 382-2588. Sept. 13 - Artists, photographers, crafters: The 5th Annual Classified Sacred Arts Festival, with Yarns and many types of events in Sept. and Oct., seeks looms for sale and for rent. original works of art, craft or Call Mary Alice (970) 259-2442, or email MAHcreate@aol.com.

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Corralling by Stew Mosberg

When cultural hounds out this way feel the need to indulge their fancy for theater, dance, music and art, they might plan a visit to New York City, or in some cases, the itch may be sated with a scenic drive to Santa Fe. Well, be still my heart, Durango is poised to have its very own week of artistic wonder. Three years ago the town of Durango hosted an arts meeting attended by Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. The meeting was originally held to share ideas about how art could be an economic catalyst; it has taken until now to hatch a concept. To explore ways of stimulating the local economy and bringing in tourist dollars after Labor Day, a public forum was held in September 2009 to consider staging a weeklong art festival in Durango. After receiving a favorable response from the diverse, culturally focused audience, a second meeting was held, leading to the selection of September 10 through 19 for what is now called the Durango Showcase of the Arts. The Business Improvement District and the Durango Area Tourist Office scraped together several thousand dollars to help promote the Showcase. Bob Kunkel, downtown events and business development manager, and the originator of the idea, is continuing to seek funding from other sources. In the meanwhile, the restructured Durango Arts Center is helping to

coordinate the event and is also playing an important role by reinstituting the outdoor Autumn Arts Festival on 2nd Avenue, which will be held September 11-12. Connie Imig, artist and DAC board member, is keeper of the calendar and chief conduit of information. During April’s Showcase meeting Imig clearly defined the program as a “community effort.” From its inception, Kunkel believed the Showcase should be a collaborative happening between anchor art organizations and others. To date, the DAC, Music in the Mountains, Durango Independent Film Festival, San Juan Symphony, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, and several individual art groups have demonstrated a high level of interest by scheduling performances and exhibits. At least a dozen programs and events have been scheduled, and it is anticipated that the number will double. The Community Concert Hall will be the scene of jazz and classical performances. Other venues will host bluegrass and Celtic programs. There will be theater, dance and literature. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church’s Third Avenue Arts organization is planning a salsa festival, featuring the condiment and the dance, with a salsa-making competition coupled with dance lessons by Suzi DiSanto, and Ryan McCurry’s exciting local band, Chico Blanco. For visual artists, one opportune venue in the planning stage is an invitational “Salon des Indépendants” exhibition, where non-represented artists will have a gallery showing. An art gallery walk will be held on the first weekend, and the Open Studios Tour will be held at the other end. Visitors to the Showcase will have their choice of creative pursuits to attend, and the plethora of things to do and see should stimulate the senses and draw people from outside the Four Corners. Susan Lander, executive director of Music in the Mountains, is convinced that the venture’s success will come from the participation of as many organized and independent art groups as possible. “It will require a singular focus,” she believes, “by a group of diverse people who understand the big picture and can agree on schedules and format.” Ideally, a large turnout will generate sales revenues for all local businesses, as well as tax revenues for the City of Durango. Early in the planning stage, Kunkel said that the Showcase is “an empty vessel to be filled with art and cultural content. If it is not overflowing with our community’s best artists’ efforts — the marketable kind that draw interest and attendance — then we have little to promote.” One can only hope the Durango Showcase of the Arts becomes an annual occurrence and helps to make Durango the leading art community in Southwestern Colorado. T For updates, ticket information and the growing calendar of events, check out the official website: http://www.durangoshowcaseofthearts.org.

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