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This is your comprehensive guide to all of the programs the Center for the Arts in Crested Butte will be offering during the Summer of 2014. Use this as your go-to guide to tap into the myriad of ways to expand and enrich your own life with art, entertainment and creativity. In all of this, a diversity of classes, workshops, time commitments, ability levels and pricing assure everyone, from locals to visitors to part-time residents, can find a home in the arts. Everyone is welcome at the Center — whether it’s filling your evening with an after-dinner concert or film, broadening your horizons with a plein air painting workshop, or learning to fly through the air like a circus performer. Engage your dancing spirit. Discover your inner artist. Be entertained, inspired and enriched. Because when you walk through the Center’s doors, you bring the arts to your life.
In 2013 the Center welcomed over 33,000 people through its doors in 624 separate events — 277 being produced by the Center alone. Of these, 57 were Center presentations, 158 rental events (for non-profits such as the School of Dance, Music Festival, Avalanche Center, High Country Conservation Advocates, Search and Rescue and the Public Policy Forum), 136 rehearsals and six school events. There were over 20 Piper Gallery and Art Studio Receptions for local and regional artists. The Crested Butte Dance Collective held 52 classes serving over 650 dancers, in addition to conducting 146 rehearsals on the Center Stage. Their annual sell-out smash hit Move the Butte currently entertains & S over 1,000 dance enthusiasts. The Art Studio conducted over 90 T E N days of instruction to over 500 budding artists at our satellite TICK MATIO819 1 R x 4 campus at 111 Elk Avenue, with several hundred more in o O 2 INFail: P.O. Be, CO 812487 private lessons, Shared Artist Space participants and art t 7 M But 49– 26 3 d browsers to the gallery. Through our partnership with the e ) t 6 0 Cres e: (97 9–5 4 Crested Butte Film Festival we offered 24 films to 857 film 3 n ) Pho : (970 e: g n r aficionados through the Monthly Film Series and hosted over i x l o Fa On earts. t t 1,200 during the film festival u b ted itself. As co-sponsors of the cres Crested Butte Wine and Food Festival we helped educate and entertain 750 oenophiles. Our annual fundraising series, Tour de Forks, hosts almost 800 epicureans in private homes with dinners prepared by the region’s accomplished chefs. As each day passes, we are adding more classes, more workshops, more opportunities for the visual arts, more invigorating performances in the arts. Through all of this it is our vision, our mission and our values that guide our every move. Photo by Nathan Bilow
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Alpenglow Our signature free summer concert series 6–9 Summer Season Bluegrass, blues, professional dance and more 10–11 Crested Butte Film Series Award winning independent, 4–5
national and international films
CB Dance Collective Classes from aerial to african for youth and adults 16–23 The Art Studio Classes in plein air painting, woodcut printmaking, 12–15
jewelry making and more
Gallery Shows See the creative outpourings of local artists 28–29 CB Plein Air Invitational Renowned painters, workshops, exhibitions 30–33 Special Fundraising Events Tour de Forks, Wine & Food Festival, 24–27
parties and golf
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Support the Center Volunteer, become a donor, or Loyalty Program friend
The future we truly desire: As a captivating and welcoming place, truly unrivaled in Colorado, the Center for the Arts brings people together to share, inspire, nurture, educate, and enjoy arts and culture.
Our purpose: As a home for arts and culture, the Center for the Arts offers engaging opportunities and educational experiences to enrich and expand the life of our community.
We believe that: • Arts and cultural experiences are for everyone. • Arts and cultural experiences expand horizons; bring people together in ways that create opportunities for meaningful conversation; challenge assumptions; and ultimately, enrich our daily lives. • Creativity, innovation, diversity, and spontaneity add value to the work of the Center and to the life of our community. • Accessibility and inclusiveness are at the heart of the Center’s mission and reason for being. • The Center is for everyone.
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MON JUN 23 Benton Blount It’s Southenglow! Kick off the Alpenglow Summer Concert Series in Crested Butte South with country artist Benton Blount. “As country as cornbread” is how he explains himself, and his roots from the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina shine through in his real-life stories spun with a positive outlook. Benton’s gruff voice belies tender love songs like “Carolina” just as much as through “I Don’t Have to Prove I’m County.” At Red Mountain Park in Crested Butte South. Food Vendor: Ruben’s. MON JUN 30 Swing Je T’aime A swing band unconfined, Swing Je T’aime boasts gypsy fire, classical virtuosity and a hip blend of old and new. Upbeat jazz sets the stage. Classical nuances add drama. A touch of pop brings zest and spunk, while French undertones and Brazilian beat give the music an exotic flare. Blending classic favorites, unburied treasures, and innovative, original songs Swing Je T’aime pulls its influence from the legendary trailblazer Django Reinhardt to the genre-bending Pink Martini.
MON JUL 7 The Ballroom Thieves The Ballroom Thieves is truly a high-energy rock trio performing under the guise of wellcrafted, emotionally sincere folk. Their coherent sound reflects a gritty, frenetic vivacity that could easily be mistaken for a whiskey-filled revival tent setting. With deeply personal lyrics and a gradual, lit-fuse-like build, The Thieves deliver dazzling three-part harmonies, expressive lyricism and deft instrumentation with raw infectious passion. MON JUL 14 The Main Squeeze The Main Squeeze is a raging funk experience. Their live performances at festivals such as Bonnaroo fuse soulful vocals, intricate jams, tight grooves and ripping solos, showcasing their ability to tackle and funkify a wide variety of music. Their eclectic blend of inspiration seamlessly navigates through funk, rock, electro and jazz while still rooting itself in a sound that is uniquely their own.
6/23 Benton Blount
MON JUL 21 Selasee & Fafa Family Born in Accra, Ghana, Selasee grew up exposed to the colorful and energetic sounds of Highlife Music. From this he created his own style — a creative blend of Reggae, West African Highlife and American Pop music. Threading together English and West African lyrics for a bright and captivating sound won him Independent Music Award’s “Best World Fusion” honor. Selasee has shared the stage with reggae legends like Steel Pulse, the Wailers and Third World.
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MON JUL 28 Turkuaz At the forefront of the new funk evolution is Turkuaz — a nine piece power funk army with a modern twist on the classic genre. With the obvious influences of Parliament, Sly & The Family Stone, Rick James and Earth, Wind & Fire as the basis for a recipe, Turkuaz adds healthy doses of jittery, world-pop-dance groove and a passion for Motown and R&B into the mix, resulting in a refreshingly funky freight train of sound.
8/4 DVS (Dillon, Vidacovich & Singleton)
MON AUG 4 DVS (Dillon, Vidacovich & Singleton) This New Orleans based jazz trio finds Mike Dillon joining Astral Project greats Johnny Vidacovich and James Singleton in an experimental sound grounded in solid experience. Quintessential improvisational drum maestro Johnny has played with legends like Professor Longhair. James, the most sought bassists in the Crescent City, has performed with Skerik, Stanton Moore and Ellis Marsalis. The intense and complex Mike Dillon on vibraphone and tablas also plays with Critters Buggin’ and Garage a Trois. Together they explore the art of the trio with a depth that few can.
7/21 Selasee & Fafa Family
MON AUG 11 Madame Sin Madam Sin combines rock, jazz, blues and soul elements into an imaginative sound which can only be described as 100% wicked. Long time collaborators Sean Bresloff (drums) and Jon Rise (guitars) lay down the foundation, with Shannon Fine (vocals), Brandon Stewart (horns), Sarah Mount (horns) and Ben Horton (bass). This six-piece unit is a throwback to the Vaudeville days of soulful and accomplished musicians that collectively create beautiful and complex music. MON AUG 18 The Brothers Comatose Join us for an Alpenglow Encore at the USA Pro Challenge Block Party on Second and Elk. String-based Brothers Comatose play every live show as a sing-along, stomp-along with a generous, inclusive and rowdy attitude. They’ve skillfully brought their strong bluegrass-influenced folk rock to large festivals such as Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, High Sierra Music Festival and South by Southwest while still maintaining that intimate music party feel. 8/18 The Brothers Comatose
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THU JUN 12 Xavier Rudd with Special Guest Ash Grunwald One of the most iconic voices in Australian music, multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd eases hypnotic indigenous ceremonial rhythms effortlessly into tender folk songs. Gritty guitar blues sit perfectly alongside entrancing yidaki (a form of didgeridoo) passages. Surfer, animal rights activist and nature conservationist, Xavier is an artist of both imagination and conscience. Fans around the globe strongly connect to his themes of love, respect and peace delivered with raw power, spirituality, breath-taking pictures and a masterfully woven emotional touch. With his seven albums he has hit the top 20 of the ARIA charts (the official record of highest selling singles and albums in the Australia music industry) while touring from Japan to Hawaii and throughout the United States. 8:00 p.m. $25 early bird / $30 week of. THU JUN 26 An Evening with George Winston Inspired by the seasons and topographies, Photo by Joe del Tufo pianist George Winston is a master and player of a variety of styles. Greats such as Professor Longhair, James Booker and Henry Butler influence his New Orleans R&B piano. He has interpreted solo pieces from Frank Zappa to melodic pianist Philip Aaberg. For stride piano he pulls from the likes of Thomas “Fats” Waller and Teddy Wilson. Armed with Multi-Platinum, Platinum, and Gold albums as well as a Grammy for Forest, George plays over100 solo concerts a year, performing songs from his seasonal favorites Autumn, December, Winter Into Spring, and Summer as well as Peanuts pieces from his Vince Guaraldi tribute albums. To aid in George’s local philanthropy efforts, please bring a canned food donation to the concert. 8:00 p.m. $35. 6/26 An Evening with George Winston
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TUE JUL 1 Zikr Dance Ensemble Denver’s critically acclaimed Zikr Dance Ensemble presents works from the classical ballet repertoire, including a melody of variations from Le Corsaire, along with original and contemporary ballet realizations focusing on transcendent dance rituals from ancient world cultures. Critics call their performances “deeply moving … bringing the ancient to the new millennium,” while hailing Artistic Director David Taylor’s “depth of spirit and artistic vision.” Members of Zikr have danced with the California Ballet, toured with Twyla Tharp and trained at the American Ballet Theatre in New York City. As some of the finest dancers in Colorado, their performances are consistently met with standing ovations and rave reviews. 7:30 p.m. Adults: $20 early bird / $25 week of. Students (18 and under): $15 early bird / $20 week of. Please visit the Crested Butte Dance Collective pages for information on Artist in Residency Workshops in Ballet on June 30 and Jazz on July 1. 7/1 Zirk Dance Ensemble
SUN JUL 6 Pat Green This is the man you need when, like in his hit single “Carry On” you are just tired of the city and want to ride through hill country with the ragtop down. Here, life of course has its troubles, but you are saved by angelic women and the harmony of music. Pat Green is simultaneously a Grammy-nominated hit maker with an outsider reputation, a Texas inspiration, and a mainstream country artist who can rock arena and stadium stages with the likes of Gretchen Wilson and Keith Urban. An ace songwriter with 15 years in the recording business and ten albums, he’s co-written songs with artists from Willie Nelson to Jewel. Hailed by Billboard, People and Country Weekly, Pat regularly sells out shows from Los Angeles to New York, including the Center for the Arts show in 2012. 8:00 p.m. $35 early bird / $40 week of. FRI AUG 1 Peter Rowan with 8/1 Peter Rowan with Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen Grammy-award winner and six-time nominee Peter Rowan is a singer-songwriter with a five-decade career. Rowan began in 1963 as the singer, rhythm guitarist and songwriter for the Bluegrass Boys, led by the founding father of bluegrass, Bill Monroe. Rowan, David Grisman, Jerry Garcia, Vassar Clements and John Kahn later formed Old & In the Way. It was during this incarnation that Rowan penned the song “Panama Red,” a subsequent classic hit for the New Riders of the Purple Sage. Joining Peter are Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen. Frank has a reputation as a monster mandolinist. His Dirty Kitchen is comprised of banjoist Mike Munford (IBMA Banjo Player of the Year), guitarist Chris Luquette (IBMA Instrumentalist of the Year) and doghouse bassist Dan Booth. Their simmering bluegrass / newgrass stew features instrumental, vocal and songwriting skills so hot, they also earned 2012 and 2013 Best Bluegrass Band honors from the Washington Area Music Association. 8:00 p.m. $20 early bird / $25 week of. FRI AUG 8 Dueling Pianos Comedy improv meets true vocal and piano talent all rolled into one. In an intensely interactive, hilarious, crowd engaging performance, the Dueling Pianos compose the set list live from requests exclusively pulled from audience desires. With a repertoire of over a thousand songs from Dizzy Gillespie and Louis Armstrong to Jimi Hendrix, Elton John and the Beastie Boys, these musical chameleons shift from the classics to the trends. The result is a “one night only” unique show. Raw and uncut, this is one outrageous concert to let it all hang out and have a raucous good time. 8:00 p.m. $12 early bird / $15 week of.
(970) 349–7487 www.crestedbuttearts.org
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8/29 Heather Maloney & Darlingside
FRI AUG 29 Heather Maloney & Darlingside Singer-songwriter Heather Maloney marks life lessons with her music through cutting lyrics and an adventurous folk spiced with jazz and pop. Armed with formal study in operatic, classical Indian and improvisational jazz singing, Heather’s voice is fully capable of aural backflips while remaining crystal clear and intimately expressive. Like on her recent collaborative EP Woodstock, Heather joins the quartet Darlingside for this summer tour including performances at the High Sierra Music Festival and Four Corners Folk Festival. Darlingside’s lush, dynamic musical world is characterized by classical strings, tight vocal arrangements, folk, bluegrass, and rock instrumentation, and smart lyricism. Darlingside is Don Mitchell (guitar), Auyon Mukharji (mandolin, violin), Harris Paseltiner (cello, guitar, bass), David Senft (bass guitar, guitar). Graham Nash calls their combination on the new album “… delicious, really excellent …” 8:00 p.m. $15 early bird / $20 week of.
summer weather with Yoga and Pilates classes on the Center’s Outdoor Stage. Just drop in to either of these great ways to get fit for all your summer activities. Plus, the added bonus is that while you stay trim and flexible, your full class tuition goes to benefit the Center. WED JUN 25 – WED AUG 6 Pilates This fun and challenging multi-level group mat class is for every body type of a moderate fitness level. For more information visit www.westernpilates.net. Class meets every Wednesday 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. $8 / class to drop in.
THU JUN 26 – THU AUG 7 Yoga for Everyone Yoga for the Peaceful instructors teach this relaxing and rejuvenating all levels class. Bring your own mat. For more information visit www.yogaforthe peaceful.com. Class meets every Thursday 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. $10 / class to drop in.
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MON AUG 11 Dean Ween & Glenn McClelland of Ween with Brothers Keeper Ween was the ultimate cosmic goof of the alternative rock era, a prodigiously talented 8/11 Dean Ween & Glenn McClelland and deliriously odd duo displaying a mastery for seemingly every mutation of the musical spectrum. Bratty deconstructionists, they kicked dirt on the pop world around them with razorsharp satire and hilariously acute savagery. With the book closed on Ween in 2012, the Ween “brothers” have gone to pursue their own solo projects. As such, Mickey “Dean Ween” Melchiondo and Ween keyboardist Glenn McClelland join Rock & Roll trio Brothers Keeper with Ween classics, new Dean Ween tunes and songs from Brothers Keeper’s upcoming release. The core of Brothers Keeper is Scott Rednor (guitar), Michael Jude (bass), and John Michel (drums), with a formula of collaborating with a rotating musician. They have concocted music on stage and in a new album with John Popper (Blues Traveler), Jono Manson (a pioneer of the Nightingales / Wetlands uprising that spawned Phish, Blues Traveler and the Spin Doctors) and DJ Logic. 9:00 p.m. $18 early bird / $22 week of. SUN AUG 24 Jeff Austin and The Here & Now Mandolinist Jeff Austin is fiercely magnetized towards the pace, the speed and the aggressiveness of the live bluegrass music he creates. Famous as a founding member of the wild and high-energied Yonder Mountain String Band, Jeff became celebrated for his fleet fingers and penchant for improvisation on stage. Now, he propels into a new creative direction, stepping into the spotlight as a solo artist. Here, Austin’s songwriting remains rooted in Americana inspiration paired with the frantic energy of the jam genre and a sheer love of storytelling. Jeff is accompanied by The Here & Now, comprised of revered punk rock banjo player Danny Barnes, exhilarating acoustic flatpicking guitarist Larry Keel, and the grounding bass of Jenny Keel. 8:00 p.m. $20 early bird / $25 week of. THU SEP 11 Patrick Sweany A Patrick Sweany set can veer from soulful, slow burn, John Lee Hooker-style blues, to swampy, delta-country pickin’, to white-hot rockabilly. His righteous guitar licks and deep, smooth vocals can travel through a slinky R&B, early Rock & Roll, ‘70‘s blues rock, folk-blues or a dirty garage blues. Patrick’s roots stretch to fingerpicking along to folk-blues giants like Leadbelly and Lightnin’ Hopkins, helping him to develop a part Piedmont, part Delta style. Combined with his love of 50’s era soul and rock fused with adrenaline-soaked garage punk, Esquire says, “This is the kind of music Robert Johnson sold his 9/11 Patrick Sweany soul for way back when.” He’s supported other blues rockers such as the Tedeschi Trucks Band and Hot Tuna and featured at festivals nation-wide including the Telluride Blues and Brews Festival. 8:00 p.m. $15 early bird / $20 week of.
(970) 349–7487 www.crestedbuttearts.org
CRESTED BUTTE FILM SERIES The Crested Butte Film Festival partners with The Center for the Arts to bring you the Crested Butte Film series held on the third Thursday of every month. The Crested Butte Film Series presents a powerful line up of diverse and inspiring films; audience favorites and new independent cinematic masterpieces. THU JUN 19 The Armstrong Lie Lance Armstrong — cycling’s deposed champion and most prominent liar — is brought to life in Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney’s film. This film presents an intense, insider’s view of the unraveling of one of the most extraordinary stories in the history of sports. As Lance Armstrong himself says, “I didn’t live a lot of lies, but I lived one big one.” Riveting, revealing and nearly redeeming, The Armstrong Lie is a must-see on the big screen. Film running time is 124 minutes. Rated R. Sponsored by Carolyn Neisman. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Film at 7:00 p.m. $10. FRI JULY 18 A Birder’s Guide to Everything Sideways meets Stand by Me in this endearing story of friendship, family and a place in birdwatching’s history books. On the eve of his widower father’s second wedding, fifteenyear-old David spots what may just be the extinct Labrador duck. Now he and a few other members of the local Young Birders Society take off on a rollicking, interstate road
trip in search of a rare bird and elusive answers to teenage questions. With marvelous supporting performances by Ben Kingsley and James LeGros, this film is a poignant and funny window into the inner peace that can be discovered during a walk in the woods. Running time is 86 minutes. Rated PG-13. Jerry’s Gym, 507 Maroon Ave. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Film at 7:30 p.m. $10. THU AUG 21 Big Easy Express Three bands. Six cities. One train and thousands of miles of track. The Big Easy Express documents a cinematic musical journey with Mumford & Sons, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, and Old Crow Medicine Show — a “tour of dreams” that results in a film that is nothing short of magical, filled with joyous crowds, late night laughter, endless music … and a train that was bound for glory. All aboard for this vibrant, raucous railway adventure and the perfect summertime film to dance your heart out. Directed by Emmett Malloy. Film running time is 98 minutes. Film not rated. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Film at 7:00 p.m. $10.
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All films at the Center for the Arts at 606 Sixth Street unless otherwise indicated THU SEP 18 Sneak Peek of the Crested Butte Film Festival You’re invited to our annual FREE kick-off film to the Crested Butte Film Festival! Join us for a critically-acclaimed film the week before the festivities begin. As a way to say thank you to our community, supporters and sponsors, we invite you to join us for an evening of great film and fun. As this event is free, there are no advance ticket sales. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Film at 7:00 p.m. Free. THU SEP 25 – SUN SEP 28 Crested Butte Film Festival The Crested Butte Film Festival arrives in town for four days of award-winning international films, filmmaker talks, guest celebrities and actors, parties and events. Indulge your passion for film and join us for our annual celebration — 90 films held over four days in one beautiful place. The Crested Butte Film Festival features narratives, documentaries, outdoor adventure, and short films, as well as a children’s film program. Come get your film on. Complete schedule available online September 1. Shown at multiple venues. Pass options make it easy and affordable to enjoy the Festival. Ranging from $12 individual tickets to $160 4-Day passes, all are available at the Center for the Arts or online at www.cbfilmfest.org. $12 tickets also available at the door.
SUN SEP 28 Mountain Kids Film Mountain Kids Film (MKF) is the children’s film program of the Crested Butte Film Festival. We will showcase a series of short films complete with a intermission of fun activities from the Trailhead Museum. MKF brings quality, inspiring, international programming to young people and families. Adventurous, enchanting, intellectual, and artistic, this program of short films will delight and inspire children and families alike, empowering youth to engage, question, experience and create. Complete schedule of films and times can be found on the Film Festival website on September 1. $12 or FREE for anyone 18 years and younger. THU OCT 16 Stoker As a chilling, spine-tingling prelude to the Halloween season, Crested Butte Film Series presents this thrilling, mysterious, homage-toHitchcock drama starring Nicole Kidman and Mia Wasikowska. Directed by legendary filmmaker Chan-wook Park of Old Boy fame, the gorgeously-shot Stoker tells the story of a mother and daughter coping with the accidental death of their husband / father, and the mysterious uncle who arrives at their home with his sights set on each. Stoker thrills, scares, excites and charms. Join us in this story of a family gone terribly wrong. Directed by Chan-wook Park. Running time is 99 minutes. Rated R. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Film at 7:00 p.m. $10.
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Private lessons are available for all levels of Aerial Fabric and / or Lyra, ages six and up to either get you started or help you improve your skills. This is a great opportunity for locals with a busy schedule or visitors who are only in Crested Butte for a short time. They are also an awesome option for a fun and unique birthday party. $50 / hour for one person, $20 for each addition person. Up to five students per instructor. Available on request by calling (970) 349–7487, ext. 4 to schedule. MON MAY 19 – WED MAY 28 Aerial Dance for Kids This class allows your child to explore aerial circus skills using specific body movement for children. Lesson plans allow room for creativity and imagination while simultaneously working on hand-eye coordination, balance and motor skills. This class makes exercise fun and promotes self-esteem. Students learn basic aerial language, simple tricks, climbs and even a routine. Instructor: Sasha Chudacoff. Open to ages 6 – 9. Classes meet Mondays and Wednesday 3:50 – 4:40 p.m. $45 for full session of four classes. $14 / class to drop in. MON MAY 19 – WED MAY 28 Youth Intro to Aerial Dance Learn how to twirl, fly, climb, and do tricks on the aerial lyra and silks while improving balance and core strength. Lesson plans will allow room for creativity and imagination while working on the foundations for both apparatus, vocabulary, and injury prevention. Classes begin with basic conditioning and move into the air, making exercise fun. Instructor: Sasha Chudacoff. Open to ages 10 – 14. Classes meet Monday and Wednesdays 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. $50 for full session of four classes. $15 / class to drop in. TUE MAY 20 – THU MAY 29 Intro to Aerial Dance You’ve seen the CB Dance Collective performing amazing aerial dance over the last few years and thought, “I wish I could do that.” Well now you can! Learn how to twirl, fly, climb, and do tricks on the aerial lyra and aerial fabric while increasing core strength and balance. This class focuses on foundations for both apparatus, injury prevention and is suited for never-evers and beginners. Instructor: Sasha Chudacoff. Open to ages 15 – adult. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. $75 for full session of four classes. $22 / class to drop in.
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MON JUN 2 – 23 Level 2 Aerial Fabric Are you ready for the next level of aerial fabrics (also known as aerial silks or aerial tissue)? Get acquainted with low movement and become comfortable in the air in basic climbs and descents as well as learning graceful positions in footlocks. Technique, body awareness / alignment, and injury prevention will be emphasized. Students must have taken an entire CBDC Intro to Aerial Dance Class session or receive prior approval. Instructor: Laura De Felice. Open to ages 15 – adult. Class meets Mondays 8:00 – 9:15 p.m. $75 for full session of four classes. $22 / class to drop in. FRI JUN 6 – OCT 31 Aerial Conditioning Climbing, pulling, flipping upside-down, and holding yourself in challenging positions in the air, build amazing overall body strength. Work with lyra, aerial fabric and floor exercises including handstand conditioning and stretching. Aerial Conditioning focuses on balancing strength, flexibility, functionality and ease of movement. A great way to build up strength and confidence for instructed aerial class sessions. All levels and never-evers welcome. Open to ages 15 – adult. Instructor: Rotating. Class meets Fridays 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. (No class July 11, 18, 25, August 15, 29). $8 / class to drop in. $12 for same day Aerial Condition and Open Aerial combo. FRI JUN 6 – OCT 31 Open Aerial Dance Supervised aerial practice sessions with no instruction. Practice and perfect the skills you’ve learned in class sessions at Open Aerial with access to lyra and silks. This is a time to work on what you already know, not to learn new things. Participants must have been enrolled in a full session of CB Dance Collective’s Aerial classes during the last 12 months or received prior approval from CBDC. Instructor: Rotating. Open to ages 15 – adult. Class meets Fridays 9:15 – 10:00 a.m. (No class July 11, 18, 25, August 15, 29). $8 / class to drop in. $12 for same day Aerial Condition and Open Aerial combo.
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Zikr Dance Ensemble Artist in Residency Workshops Brought to you by Center for the Arts MON JUN 30 Ballet Workshop with Zirk Founder David Taylor Zirk Dance Ensemble David Taylor is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Zikr Dance Ensemble. In his 42 years of professional dance career, he has created over one hundred original works. He has received the City and County of Denver’s first Individual Artist Fellowship Award for Dance, the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, and The Carson-Brierly Dance Library’s “Living Legends of Dance” Award. Also a faculty at the Denver Ballet Theatre he teaches advanced ballet technique, pointe, pas de deux, men’s class, dance history and variations. Beginner to Intermediate. Open to ages 16 – adult. Instructor: David Taylor. 8:00 – 9:30 p.m. $18 or $30 for both Jazz and Ballet.
TUE JULY 1 Jazz Workshop with the Zikr Dance Ensemble Founded in 2009 by Artistic Director and choreographer David Taylor, Zikr offers a spectrum of works that are based on transcendent dance rituals from many different ancient world cultures throughout history along with original and contemporary dance/theatre realizations. Here, accomplished and professional members of the Zikr Dance Ensemble, having trained at auspicious locations such as the American Ballet Theatre in New York City and Jacob’s Pillow Summer Dance Festival, bring jazz to life for students. Beginner to Intermediate. Open to ages 16 – adult. Instructor: Members of the Zikr Dance Ensemble. 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. $18 or $30 for both Jazz and Ballet. Please visit the Summer Season pages for information on the Zikr Dance Ensemble performance on July 1.
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Two different workshops for two different ages — one for youth and one for adults! This workshop will give you a chance to join in the fun of aerial dance on the lyra and fabrics. Hang around upside down, twirl and pose with the lyra and get wrapped up the fabric. Cameras are encouraged! Instructors: Sasha Chudacoff and Laura De Felice. Per workshop: $20 advance / $25 day of. AERIAL DANCE SAMPLER FOR YOUTH CLASS TIMES: (Ages 8 – 14) Thursday, July 3. 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 3. 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
AERIAL DANCE SAMPLER FOR ADULTS CLASS TIMES: (Ages 15 – adult) Thursday, July 3. 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 3. 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
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Aerial Dance Sampler for Youth & Adults
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THU AUG 14 & 21 African Dance These high-energy dance classes to live drumming explore a variety of traditional African movements and rhythms from Guinea to Zimbabwe. Learn the history of these dances practiced historically in villages then brought to America through professional ballet companies. Dances are often used to celebrate the great markers of life such births, deaths, weddings, plantings, harvests, hunting and fishing. This beautiful and soulful cultural art form is passed down from modern African dance legends such as Guinea teachers Fara Tolno, Youssouf Koumbassa, Moustapha Bangoura, and Zimbabwe dancer Rujeko Dumbutshena. It’s a chance to let loose and shake it! Instructor: Jen Robinson. 5:30 – 7:00 Photo by Nathan Bilow p.m. $15 / class. TUE SEP 2 – 23 Intro to Aerial Dance You’ve seen the CB Dance Collective performing amazing aerial dance over the last few years and thought, “I wish I could do that.” Well now you can! Learn how to twirl, fly, climb, and do tricks on the aerial lyra and aerial fabric while increasing core strength and balance. This class focuses on foundations for both apparatus and injury prevention. For never evers and beginners. Open to ages 15 – adult. Instructor: Laura De Felice. Class meets Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. $75 for full session of four classes. $22 / class to drop in. TUE SEP 30 Aerial Lyra Refresher Brush up on your lyra skills before the Level 2 Aerial Lyra class! This class is open to those who have taken the Intro to Aerial Dance session and are preparing for the Level 2 class. 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Open to ages 15 – adult. 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. $10. TUE OCT 7 – 28 Level 2 Aerial Lyra Take your new found love for Aerial Lyra (also known as the Aerial Ring or Aerial Hoop) to the next level. The focus of this class is learning to maneuver gracefully through dynamic tricks and poses while static or spinning. This class is open to ages 15 – adult. Students must have taken an entire CBDC Beginner Aerial Dance Class session or receive prior approval. Open to ages 15 – adult. Classes meet Tuesdays 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. $75 for full session of four classes. $22 / class to drop in.
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Paint Your Own Pottery Drop in to open painting hours Wednesday – Saturday, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. June 25 – August 23. You may also reserve The Art Studio for Paint Your Own Pottery parties and special events. We fire the kiln each week on Wednesday evening, with pottery ready for pick up on Fridays, so for a two-day turn around, paint on Wednesdays! Otherwise, when you paint Thursday through Saturday, pottery is ready for pick up the week after you paint on Friday. If you will be leaving town before your pottery is ready, we have options to ship. Pay only for what you paint, with pottery prices ranging from $4 to $50.
Private Art Lessons In addition to our regularly scheduled visual arts classes and workshops at The Art Studio, we also offer private art lessons for both children and adults in a variety of mediums. Based on your interests, we will match you with the appropriate instructor who is trained in the medium of your choice. View bios of our instructors and options for lesson types online. Book early, as our summer private lesson spaces fill up quickly!
Art Events & Parties The Art Studio on Elk Avenue is an ideal place for a fun, intimate, and creative party or event. Throw a birthday party for adults or children, host a ladies night, schedule a bridal or baby shower, and get creative! Paint pottery, take a group drawing lesson, learn watercolor, or go out to shoot photos with a pro. 7/7 – 7/12 Crested Butte Wildflower Festival Workshops
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Shared Artist’s Space The Art Studio has a full ceramics studio, with wheels, kilns, wedging tables, tools, and work storage space. Ceramicists are invited to become a member of the studio, or as we call it, the Shared Artist’s Space (SAS). SAS Membership includes: access to studio space seven days a week by key code entry; personal storage for art supplies, tools, clay, and works in progress; access to potter’s wheels, slab roller, wedging table, and basic ceramics tools and supplies; use of our kiln; access to a community of artists; and the potential to show and sell your work at ASCA (must apply and be accepted). Although SAS is great for potters, artists working in any medium are welcome. Membership is $65 per month. No minimum contract.
are an opportunity to enjoy a casual lecture presented by local and regional artists. Through this intimate view, learn about the artistic processes, ruminations and inspirations of working artists and how extraordinary ideas are forged into an artistic reality.
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TUE JUN 10 Featured Artist: Katie Hadar-Meade Katie speaks about her exhibit “Dancers” showing at the Piper Gallery Monday, June 2 – Monday, June 16. Dancers is a mixed media installation combining video projection, sound sculpture, and three dimensional drawing. At the Piper Gallery of the Center for the Arts at 606 Sixth Street. 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Free. John Gioia
WED JUL 2 Featured Artist: John Gioia John Gioia will speak about his exhibit Crosshairs Conservation — A PhotoDocumentary Exhibition of Sport Hunting, Wildlife, and Culture in Tajikistan’s Pamir Mountains. Showing at the Piper Gallery Monday, June 30 – Monday, July 7. At the Piper Gallery of the Center for the Arts at 606 Sixth Street. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Free.
SUN JUL 20 Featured Artist: John Fielder John speaks about his traveling exhibit celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act showing at the Piper Gallery Monday, August 11 – Tuesday, August 26. The ArtTalk features a 60-minute slideshow with over 200 of Fielder’s favorite wilderness images from Colorado and beyond, captured over the past 40 years. The entire collection of Fielder’s books will be available for sale and signing. Hosted in conjunction with the High Country Conservation Advocates. At Eleven’s Scarp Ridge Lodge at 512 Second Street. 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. $10. A special Pre-Reception with John Fielder will be held prior to the ArtTalk with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Speak with Fielder personally, take in the beauty of John Fielder Eleven’s Scarp Ridge Lodge and enjoy premier seating for the slideshow. Proceeds benefit High Country Conservation Advocates. For more information visit www.hccacb.org. At Eleven’s Scarp Ridge Lodge at 512 Second Street. 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. $45.
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Three-Day Women’s Art Retreats Come indulge your creativity through Ripple: Three-Day Women’s Art Retreats sponsored by the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival and the Art Studio of the Center for the Arts. The restorative retreats of Ripple are steeped in the visual arts, allowing time and space to connect with one’s inner visions and express them in a supportive environment. Designed to awaken and foster women’s innate creative energy, our methods help women make a connection to the self, engage in a restorative experience, and create a positive shift in personal creative growth. Immerse yourself in art in a non-threatening, relaxing and pampered environment. JUNE RETREAT: Charcoal Plein Air & Figure Drawing with Kathy Hirsh Spend the weekend exploring charcoal and its diversity. Study a model inside the studio for figure and portrait drawing, and utilize the breathtaking Crested Butte outdoors as your subject for plein air charcoal drawing. Work in black and white with big shapes, erasing, and water and brushes. Improve drawing and seeing skills and learn value, edges and negative space. There will be plenty of one on one instruction and helpful demonstrations. And as always, the unspoken benefit of learning to draw and paint is getting into the “zone.” Akin to a meditative experience, drawing helps you feel fully involved, focused, energized and present. Friday, June 20 – Sunday, June 22. JULY RETREAT: Travel Journals with Judith Cassel-Mamet — Using Mixed Media to Deepen Your Adventures Calling all adventurous spirits! Do you love to travel to exotic spots and long for a way to record your adventures? Do you prefer to explore the inner landscape and are looking for a vehicle to capture the moment? Whether your travels take you miles Judith Cassel-Mamet away, or on an inward journey, the art journal approach is a no-fail, creative and fulfilling way to be an explorer of the miles, mind and soul. We will play with collage, simple sketching, and building layers using original text. A mountain of luscious mixed media materials is provided including a travel journal kit with a small journal. We will be working both indoors and out. Onward! Sunday, July 27 – Tuesday, July 29. SEPTEMBER RETREAT: Watercolor with Meredith Nemirov Immerse yourself in an intensive study of watercolor. The weekend includes instruction in watercolor techniques, color theory, and brush work, while both working in the classroom and painting en plein air, surrounded and inspired by our breathtaking and beautiful Crested Butte scenery. Friday, September 12 – Sunday, September 14. Three-Day Schedule for all Retreats Day 1: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Day 2: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Day 3: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. INVESTMENT: $650 for a three-day retreat includes 19 hours of instruction; art supplies; heavy hors d’oeuvres on Friday evening; coffee, tea, and a light breakfast spread on Saturday and Sunday mornings; lunch on your own in downtown Crested Butte on Saturday; champagne, desserts, and chair massage on Saturday evening; and a catered lunch onsite on Sunday. Contact us for lodging discounts. More detailed descriptions and artist bios can be found on the Center’s website.
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FRI JUN 27 Hammered & Stamped Cuff Bracelets Create an original Hammered Cuff Bracelet by forming and texturing sheet metal. Choose copper, aluminum or brass, and after forming the bracelet, embellish it with your own choice of words, phrases, geographical coordinates... whatever inspires you! In the finishing stage, put the bracelet in a rotary tumbler to harden it and bring out the shine. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $35 + $20 materials fee.
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Join local artist and jeweler, Anette Akselsen, for four completely different and unique jewelry workshops this season.
TUE JUL 22 Gemstone Necklace & Earring Set Make a stunning gemstone necklace and matching earrings, to wear out on the town! Jeweler, Anette Akselsen, walks you through the process, first choosing your stones, laying out your design, stringing, crimping the ends, and finishing your necklace with a clasp. Then wrap individual gemstones with very thin sterling silver wire to create lovely drop earrings. 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. $35 + $25 materials fee. Anette Akselsen
SAT AUG 2 Illusion Necklaces See full description in the “Crested Butte Arts Festival Workshops” section. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $35 + $25 materials fee.
SUN SEP 14 Crowns & Tiaras Kick off Vinotok week by creating a jeweled elven crown or fairy tiara with local jeweler, Anette Akselsen. Using wire, beads, and jewels, create an upscale Vinotok headpiece that you can wear to all the week’s Vinotok events. Children 8 and up are welcome to attend this workshop. Younger than 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Time & Price TBD.
The Art Studio of the Center for the Arts is a proud participant in the Artists of the West Elks’ (AWE) ArtWalk. ArtWalks offer the evening opportunity to leisurely stroll through the galleries of Crested Butte, becoming inspired by the diverse artistic expressions of local artisans. The Art Studio Gallery is filled with the work of local artists. Each ArtWalk at ASCA is also a reception for the current show. So come meet the artists in person, enjoy appetizers and libations, see the space that hosts over 100 art classes a year, and check out the schedule to plan your next creative endeavor. ArtWalk maps found at any participating gallery. Visit www.awearts.org for more information. 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Free. SUMMER DATES: Saturday, June 28; Thursday July 24: SuperArtWalk; Thursday, September 25
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SUN JUN 29 Dancing with a Musical Paintbrush See how music and art relate! Spring clean and condition your artist’s brain painting to music with guided painting sessions. How does your style change creating to jazz, compared to rock ‘n roll, classical, Hawaiian, new age, or bluegrass music? Stretch into fresh new brain waves, unfetter your synapses and reflexes. Be surprised by what happens to your artwork as this class experiences the influence of music on our creative visual art process. Instructor: Suzanne Pierson. 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. $35 + $20 materials fee. WED JUL 2 – AUG 6 Live Painting Series Bring the art of painting to life in this relaxed and fun atmosphere. Each Wednesday evening is an exciting combination of watching the pros demonstrate and getting a chance to splatter paint across your own canvas with guided instruction. No experience necessary. At Bonez, the new Mexican restaurant located in the Powerhouse building. Instructor: Renita Orellana. 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. $35 for your own paint, canvas, and complimentary libations. Eric Merrell
The 2014 Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational from June 10 through July 13 invites some of America’s best landscape painters to capture the magnificent views of the valley. Three workshops are taught by these invited, master artists. THU JUL 3 Painting Perceptions: Using Color to Convey What We See An artist’s goal is to interpret an experience in a way that it transcends the obvious and literal. Painting is about asking questions. This workshop covers the basics of working on location, including composition and design, good color and fleeting light. The instructor will give a demo in the morning, and work with students individually during the afternoon. All levels welcome. Instructor: Eric Merrell. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. with 1 hour for lunch. $225. TUE JUL 8 Nocturne Painting: By the Light of the Moon Join celebrated instructor Susiehyer for an evening of painting in the light of the moon! Begin with a casual lecture about nocturne painting and be ready to begin painting at dusk. This will be a fun evening of experimentation with both our materials and the experience of painting outdoors at night. The class will conclude with a group critique of the paintings. It will be helpful for participants to look at the nocturnes of Frank Tenney Johnson, Frederic Remington and others before the workshop. Instructor: Susiehyer. 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. $150. THU JUL 10 The Two Questions for Self Adjusting Your Paintings This half-day workshop investigates the two main areas for correcting your work. Color temperature and value will be the main themes as Bill takes a study and develops it into a larger work. Design and palette management will be areas of inquiry. This workshop is suitable for all levels and will be primarily an artist lead demonstration. Instructor: Bill Gallen. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $65. Susiehyer
All workshops meet at the Oh Be Joyful Gallery at 409 Third Street in Crested Butte. To register for these classes go to www.crestedbuttearts.org. For more information about the 2014 Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational visit www.crestedbuttepleinairinvitational.com.
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The Art Studio teams up with the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival to offer artistic opportunities focused on the celebration of wildflowers. MON JUL 7 Botanical Illustration of Wildflowers Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn to draw local botanicals outdoors in a downtown Crested Butte garden. Professional artist Laura Elm leads the class in observational drawing and watercolor techniques to help you accurately create illustrations of our mountain flora. Instructor: Laura Elm. 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. $60 (includes all supplies). TUE JUL 8 Wildflower Seed Pods Participants learn clay sculpture techniques to design and hand-build simple and attractive clay birds. Wildflower seed pods are enclosed inside the bird sculpture to be then be placed in a garden. Over time the clay birds slowly disintegrate in the rain, wind, and weather, gradually germinating the seeds. The result is a garden of beautiful wildflowers “hatched” from your own sculptural creation! Instructor: Donna Rozman. 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. $55 (includes all supplies). WED JUL 9 Cocktails & Clay Using wildflowers as inspiration, participants decorate three clay tiles in the majolica style, while enjoying complimentary libations. Tiles will be fired and ready for pick up at The Art Studio 48 hours after the workshop, or may be shipped for a fee. Finished tiles can be used as coasters, trivets, accent tiles, or framed and hung as a triptych art piece. Instructor: Donna Rozman. 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. $65 (includes all supplies).
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THU JUL 10 Sumi-e Wildflowers Immerse yourself in simple beauty during this outdoor traditional Japanese ink painting workshop combining both traditional ink painting with watercolor techniques. Learn to simplify basic forms with just a few brush strokes, creating gorgeous black, white, and gray scale ink works of art. Instructor: Garland Middleton. 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. $65 (includes all supplies). FRI JUL 11 Monet’s Garden: Plein Air Painting Spend the morning in Crested Butte’s gardens plein air painting. Working in oils, capture the local wildflowers at the height of their bloom surrounded by our Rocky Mountain splendor. Painting techniques are given to create a beautiful and successful painting. Instructor: Laura Elm. 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. $75 (includes all supplies). SAT JUL 12 Wildflower Canvas & Cabernet This workshop proves anyone can create a beautiful painting. The workshop is guided with demonstrations, idea generation, and painting techniques using wildflowers as the subject. You just relax, sip on wine, and enjoy getting creative in a low-stress environment. Participants 12 and up are welcome, but you must be 21 or older to enjoy the wine! Instructor: Garland Middleton. 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. $65 (includes all supplies).
All workshops held at The Art Studio at 111 Elk Avenue in Crested Butte. Register through the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival at www.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.com or (970) 349–2571. SUN JUL 13 Street Chalk Art Benjamin Hummel and his wife travel the country as featured chalk artists for various festivals and events from Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburg to Las Cruces, New Mexico. Students learn some the basics of working in chalk; color mixing techniques; the unique challenges of working on concrete and asphalt; how to make illusions pop; and idea generation. For teens and adults. Instructor: Benjamin Hummel. 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. $75 (includes all supplies). TUE JUL 15 Drawing with Colored Pencil Acquire new techniques for building depth of color with this wonderful and intense dry media. Colored pencil “painting” is a great method to achieve color and depth. And easy to pack when traveling! Learn straightforward techniques to make your artwork come alive with kaleidoscopic color. You’ll learn to shade, blend, and highlight. Instructor: Laura Elm. 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. $45.
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Ages 13 – 17 These workshops focus specifically on teens, designed to tap into their interests, aptitudes and boundless creativity. WED JUL 16 – FRI JUL 18 Digital Animation Colorado Mesa University Professor Katie Hadar-Meade teaches the fundamentals of animation — the most basic form of filmmaking. Using traditional stop animation, basic drawing, film, and photography students bring a short story to life, scored with sound. Instructor: Katie Hadar-Meade. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. each day. $165 + $20 materials fee. THU JUL 24 – FRI JUL 25 Recycled Resin Jewelry Bottle caps aren’t just fun to collect, they’re great for making art! Use found objects and resin to create individualized recycled jewelry. Materials are included, but if you have a lucky penny, a four leaf clover, a shark tooth, a fishing hook, or anything else that’s tiny and sentimental, feel free to bring it! Students create two bottle cap charms for a necklace, bracelet, or chain ready to be affixed to any garment. Instructor: Renita Orellana. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. each day, $55 + $20 materials fee. WED JUL 30 – THU JUL 31 Screen Printing See full description in the “Crested Butte Arts Festival Workshops” section. Instructor: Jennifer Ghormley. 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. each day. $90 + $20 materials fee.
MON AUG 4 – TUE AUG 5 Mosey Through the Posies: A Watercolor Sketch Trek Artists of all abilities take an easy 10 – 15 minute saunter through the magical mountain forests and fields settling upon a babbling spot to paint en plein air in watercolor with wild abandon! Be guided through various watercolor techniques to complete a well-composed landscape painting. The Muse is afoot! Instructor: Suzanne Pierson. 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. each day. $65 + $20 materials fee.
Get inspired by the pros at the festival, and then join us for a workshop to try your 7/30 – 7/31 Jennifer Ghormley Screen Printing Workshop
WED JUL 30 – THU JUL 31 Screen Printing Learn and apply the basics of screen-printing to print your own multi-faceted artwork. Emphasis is on the range of possible creative expression and experimentation with the media. Non-toxic waterbased acrylic inks are used to make fine art prints, posters and greeting cards. For 13 – 17 year olds. Instructor: Jennifer Ghormley. 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. each day. $90 + $20 materials fee.
WED JUL 30 – THU JUL 31 Woodcut Printmaking One of the oldest and most well-known printmaking processes, relief prints have limitless potential for image making. Use simple carving tools and easy-to-carve woodblocks, ink up the surface and run through the printing press (or by hand) onto printmaking paper. Prints can be altered or enhanced with other mixed media or collage components. Instructor: Jennifer Ghormley. 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. each day. $90 + $20 materials fee. FRI AUG 1 Hand-Sewn Pages: A Bookmaking Workshop Work with variations of the long stitch and create one journal with blank pages and another with decorated pages. Techniques are simple enough to explore on your own beyond the workshop and a great way to up-cycle a variety of materials. Both books are perfect for
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FRI AUG 15 – SUN AUG 17 Crash Course on the Wheel Try your hand at throwing on the wheel or brush up your skills. Laura Elm provides an excellent foundation for starting or continuing in the meditative art of pottery. If you have been dreaming of working on the wheel, do not miss this course! Only 3 spaces are available, so sign up early! 3:30 – 5:30 p.m on Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $135 + $30 materials fee.
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Join master potter, Laura Elm in a weekend dedicated to clay, August 15 – 17. Courses are designed so participants can choose to come to one or both workshops. In the three-day course, immerse yourself in learning to throw on the wheel. In the two-day course, take your learning to the next level by watching a pro work through various techniques while you take notes and ask questions.
SAT AUG 16 – SUN AUG 17 Clay Demo Workshop: Throwing, Altering, Building This two-day course is a demonstration only workshop designed for all levels of clay students looking to learn more for future independent study. Increase your skills by direct observation with the ability to ask questions that apply specifically to your own clay work; acquire new techniques; and enhance your personal study of form and function that combines throwing, altering and sculpture techniques. Laura presents an array of techniques, including multiple glazing techniques, which she has developed, based on her own 30-plus years of practice. There will be a slide show, wrap up with summertime refreshments, and a Show + Tell session. 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. each day. $75. WED SEP 3 – 24 Abstract Ink & Watercolor Using Yupo Paper This four-week class is designed for any level artist looking to explore multiple methods of watercolor and ink painting. Learn about the versatile Yupo paper, the exciting and new synthetic paper that watercolor professionals have been raving about, can be used. Learn an array of techniques in watercolor and ink, with an aim for the abstract, helping open up your imagination to new and exciting ideas and techniques. The class will also explore color combinations, composition, and the idea of “less is more”. Instructor: Garland Middleton. 5:15 – 7:15 p.m. $75 + $30 materials fee.
hand at creating something new and exciting for yourself! recording your Crested Butte adventures, giving as gifts or as an intimate form for your personal writings. Instructor: Judith Cassel-Mamet. 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. $55 + $20 materials fee. SAT AUG 2 Illusion Necklaces Create an incredibly stunning statement necklace! Choose colors and create a design that gives the illusion your stones are floating around your neck. This is a trendy look this season, and you can design your necklace to be understated elegance or full out bling! Adhere the design to an invisible backing, and finish it with an adjustable ribbon tie. Instructor: Anette Akselsen. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $35 + $25 materials fee. SAT AUG 2 Art Journaling Do you love luscious surfaces? Playing with textures and layers? Join us to explore different techniques to jump-start your own visual journal practice — from ways to include original text, to methods for adding layers of color with a mountain of collage and mixed media materials to work with. Working in an art journal can add depth to your travel experiences or journal with your family or friends to bring a shared experience to a blank page. Instructor: Judith Cassel-Mamet. 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. $55 + $20 materials fee. SUN AUG 3 Exploring Yupo with Watercolor & Ink Yupo is the 100% recyclable, waterproof, tree-free synthetic paper with attributes and properties that are exciting watercolor enthusiasts the world over. Watercolor professionals have found Yupo to be receptive to a variety of aqueous techniques, and in this class, participants will explore those techniques using both watercolor and ink. No experience necessary. Instructor: Garland Middleton. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $35 + $20 materials fee.
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is a space devoted to art — from the tables that host a variety of art modality classes, to the walls and shelves that display the art of local artists and art instructors. More details on shows, exhibiting artist bios and Artist Submission Guidelines can be found under “Visual Arts” then “Galleries” on the Center’s website MON JUN 2 – SAT JUL 26 Garland Middleton & Laura Elm: “Modus Operandi” Modus Operandi is “A Show Exploring Art Processes Through Nature.” Each refers to their inspirations from the natural world, using various art processes to boil down their ideas into striking pieces reflecting that beauty. Garland Middleton focuses on processed-based techniques — exhibiting not only on the finished product, but all of the steps it took to get there. Her main mediums are watercolors and inks. She finds inspiration in colors and patterns of the natural world, as well as shapes and designs of the man-made world. Laura Elm is a master potter and painter. Elegant forms and expert drawing are developed from analytical observation of the natural world and then re-tooled, tweaked and intensified imaginatively. Inspired by classic literature and Garland Middleton & Laura Elm: Modus Operandi romantic poetry, common features in her work include a strong graphic use of black and white, the sun and moon, and time. At the Art Studio Gallery. Artist Receptions: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Saturday, June 28 & Thursday, July 24 in association with ArtWalk. Free. MON JUN 2 – MON JUN 16 Katie Hadar-Meade: “Dancers” Dancers is a mixed media installation combining video projection, sound sculpture, and three dimensional drawing. It is a piece about time and space. It treats physical and digital space — the interaction and collective influence on contemporary life. The human body occupies a physical space, it moves in one direction through time. When we manipulate representation with capture and distribution, we place emphasis on events and give them a chance at eternal existence — an impossibility for the human vessel due directly to the march of time. Hear Katie speak about her work at ArtTalk. Visit the Art Studio entry of page 17 of this brochure for more information. At the Piper Gallery. Artist Reception: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. with an ArtTalk at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 10. Free.
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MON JUN 16 – MON JUN 30 Brent Laney: “The World I Know — An Exploration of Pop Art” Brent’s work is acrylic on canvas. While most of Brent’s work is based in realism, he has also experimented with some abstract interpretations, such as with wildflowers and mountaintops. Because of his love of and extensive background in movies, he began painting movie related pieces. Most recently, he has been recreating classic book covers such as Of Mice and Men or Life of Pi. His wide array of friends has encouraged him to push the limits of his abilities and think on a Brent Laney: “The World I Know — An Exploration of Pop Art” larger scale. He likes to keep his heart open and never knows what will inspire him next. At the Piper Gallery. Artist Reception: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 17. Free.
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MON JUN 30 – MON JUL 7 John Gioia: “Crosshairs Conservation” Crosshairs Conservation — A Photo-Documentary Exhibition of Sport Hunting, Wildlife, and Culture in Tajikistan’s Pamir Mountains. With a grant from National Geographic Society’s Young Explorers Program, John traveled to research the sport hunting industry and its connections with human communities and wildlife conservation and management. Alongside documentary filmmaker Dakin Henderson, the two followed sport hunters from the United States that had come in search of the grandest of all bighorn trophies, the Marco Polo sheep. In the desolate, rugged, and isolated Pamir region of Tajikistan, Marco Polo sheep inhabit rocky slopes at elevations nearing 20,000 feet. Hear John speak about his work at ArtTalk. Visit the Art Studio entry of page 17 of this brochure for more information. At the Piper Gallery. Artist Reception: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. with an ArtTalk at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday July 2. Free. MON JUL 7 – MON JUL 14 Lian Canty: “Alphabet Menagerie” Alphabet Menagerie started as a pet project of local artist, Lian Canty, three years ago to illustrate the alphabet, and has expanded to include the writing community of Crested Butte. Visually, this alliterated alphabet will excite children of all ages by its imagery, lavish details and vibrant colors. Additionally, Lian has invited local authors, writers and poets to give more life to her alphabet by writing, in their genre, stories, vignettes, and even poems to accompany the letters. In the near future, Lian will publish a children’s book of her Alphabet Menagerie. At the Piper Gallery. Artist Reception: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10. Free. MON JUL 14 – MON JUL 21 Elizabeth Overholser: “From the Mountainside” Elizabeth Overholser creates quilt art inspired by her love and appreciation of the Gunnison National Forest and nearby wilderness areas of Colorado. Mountains, marmots, hummingbirds, columbines, glacier lilies and more are fabricated with experimental patterns, painting and dyeing techniques. Based on annual visits to the Upper East River Valley since 1974, Elizabeth produces functional art for people to enjoy. In addition to wall hangings, she makes items such as quilts and potholders. This exhibit contains her quilted art interpretations of scenes found in the Crested Butte area during the summer months. At the Piper Gallery. Artist Reception: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 18. Free. Elizabeth Overholser: From the Mountainside
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MON JUL 21 – MON JUL 28 Joe Newton: “Americana” Joe’s uniquely original images create mystery. Abstract photos tell the viewer’s eye to ask “What is that photo of? Where was it taken? What do you call it?” Joe carefully selects certain images that help to create a story for the audience to use their imagination and to show his passion. Always inspired by American innovative design, each photo (or group of photos) in this exhibit tells a story about Americana. Prints are archival giclee’ on hahnemule photo rag giving a quality of contrast, texture and color that draws the viewer into an experience rather than a fleeting expression. At the Piper Gallery. Artist Reception: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22. Free.
Janet Tsou & Cora La Grange: Friends & Neighbors
MON JUL 28 – MON AUG 4 Janet Tsou & Cora La Grange: “Friends & Neighbors” Cora and Janet are neighbors who discovered their mutual love of art, their friendship growing on painting excursions throughout the Gunnison Valley. Cora’s watercolor and oil work travel between the landscapes and neighborhoods of the Gunnison River Valley and the Sonoran Desert. They express the color and motion found in nature, and reflect the joy that comes from allowing your spirit to be drawn into the moment by the process of painting. Janet’s works include her abstract paintings of watercolor, acrylic, pencil, charcoal and monotype print making. She gets her inspiration from passion for reading, traveling and the love for nature. At the Piper Gallery. Artist Reception: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 29. Free.
MON JUL 28 – SAT OCT 4 Laura Elm: “Truth or Dare — Drawing, Painting & Clay Work” Drawing, painting & clay work inspired by humorous bon mots such as “Truth is rarely pure and never simple.” The premise is to dare viewers to see the obvious and the subliminal found in a variety of seemingly unconnected images. Pattern and repetition allow the viewer to contemplate the meditative qualities of color and form which evolve over time. Unusual juxtapositions are designed to create a mysterious response defined by the viewer’s own interpretation. Laura Elm is a master potter and painter whose expressive work is brilliantly detailed and multifaceted inspired by classic literature and romantic poetry. At the Art Studio Gallery. Artist Reception: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 25 in association with ArtWalk. Free.
Melissa Belkin: I Have Dreamt of a Place Like This
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MON AUG 4 – MON AUG 11 Melissa Belkin: “I Have Dreamt of a Place Like This” During a drought year, the flowers that Crested Butte is famous for were not as abundant as usual. While hiking Frigid Air Pass, Melissa was thoroughly disappointed. At the top of the last hill she stumbled onto an amazing field of Indian Paintbrush. It was a true moment of pure joy. The only thing she could mutter as she fell to her knees was “I have dreamt of a place like this.” This show features a number of her dreams come true in the photographs she has taken on her many hikes and adventures. At the Piper Gallery. Artist Reception: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 7. Free.
GALLERY SHOWS
MON AUG 11 – TUE AUG 26 John Fielder: “In Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act” John Fielder is Colorado’s best-known photographer, working tirelessly to promote the protection of Colorado’s ranches, open space, and wildlands during his 33-year career as a renowned nature photographer and publisher. His photography has influenced people and legislation, earning him the Sierra Club’s Ansel John Fielder: In Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Adams Award in 1993 and the Aldo Wilderness Act Leopold Foundation’s first Achievement Award given to an individual in 2011. High Country Conservation Advocates (HCCA) hosts the show in Crested Butte, consisting of ten of John Fielder fine art Limited Edition Framed Photographs of Colorado wilderness areas. The exhibit is part of a traveling show of Fielder’s work, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act. Fielder explains, “The show will honor our country’s highest form of land protection with a goal to affect future wilderness designations by Congress.” Prints of the photographs, special edition Wilderness 50th posters, and the new edition of Fielder’s acclaimed book, Mountain Ranges of Colorado will be available for purchase. At the Piper Gallery. Artist Reception: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 12. Free. Also, don’t miss John Fielder at ArtTalk, Sunday, July 20 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. for $10 at Eleven’s Scarp Ridge Lodge at 512 Second Street. A special pre-reception will be held from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. for $45. Please visit the Art Studio entry of page 17 of this brochure for more information. WED AUG 27 – MON SEPT 8 J.C. Leacock & Lian Canty: “Lyrical Forms” Lyrical Forms is an “Exploration of Feminine Forms through Paintings and Luthiery.” This exhibit combines Lian Canty’s figurative oil paintings and J.C. Leacock’s handmade guitars as an elegant and emotional expression of the intimate female form. Lian found the colors, patterns, and flowing floral arrangements of an antique wallpaper book gave an unconscious platform to the emotional intent of figures. Subtle emotions scream out with people as flowers portraying human characteristics. Using a glazing technique of transparent layers of colors applied on top of each other, she found depth and illumination and the ability to hide objects from first glance. Widely published photographer J.C. Leacock turns his attentions to building the “perfect guitar.” The combinations of wood, shapes, and bracing all contribute immeasurably to both the artistic and acoustic results. The creative possibilities, both visually and sonically, are endless. At the Piper Gallery. Artist Reception: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 28. Free. MON SEPT 8 – MON SEPT 22 Garret Bock: “Spirit of the Wilderness Act” The show includes vibrant artwork showcasing the landscapes, animals, and beauty the law of the Wilderness Act has helped preserve. Garret is a printmaker, and has produced a body of work about Crested Butte and its wild areas that encapsulates the spirit of The Wilderness Act. The show features woodcuts of the landscapes surrounding Crested Butte, hand drawn maps of the Gunnison Country, and one-of-a-kind prints that were created in the wilderness. Garret’s show is sponsored by the High Country Conservation Advocates (HCCA) in celebration of the 50th anniversary of this act. At the Piper Gallery. Artist Reception: 5:00 – Garret Bock: Spirit of the Wilderness Act 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 8. Free.
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PLEIN AIR INVITATIONAL
Hosted by the Oh Be Joyful Gallery, the Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational is a month long event bringing some of the finest and most renowned landscape artists to the region to paint the incredible scenery of Crested Butte and Gunnison. In addition, a host of professional artists, amateurs, hobbyists, serious patrons, art enthusiasts and the purely curious can engage in the month of opportunities such as artist-led : R N IO IST Excursions during the Painting Period from June 10 through REG RMAT 936 O 5 F – July 10, lectures, and painting workshops. At the end of the N & I 0) 349 llery a month, a variety of Exhibits display the much anticipated G 7 l (9 yfu Street com o cumulative body of work resulting from the Painting Period, J . ac Be rd revealing fresh and never before seen plein air pieces of this Oh 09 Thi ery@m lein 4 all tep region available for both enjoyment and purchase. fulg tedbut com y o j s e l. e The Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational has teamed up with a b r n h c o io w. ww rinvitat the Center for the Arts to assure a vibrant and successful event. ai As the Center’s visual arts program grows at a record pace, we are proud to support this effort.
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How to Participate Viewing & Purchases From June 10 – July 10 during the Painting Period 25 Invited Artists, 10 Juried Artists and Open Class Artists paint en plein air in the region’s most scenic locations. The public will be able to see the artists at work and attend the resulting Exhibitions. All resulting art from the Painting Period is also available for purchase. The Open Class Through the Open Class an unlimited number of artists from amateur to professional can also fully participate. Open Class Artists will be particularly interested in the Excursions to create your plein air pieces, as well as the Gunnison Plein Air Open and
Quick Draw events where you may try your hand at painting and immediately displaying your works for sale. The Open Class has no requirements and artists simply need to sign up by bringing your name, phone, mailing address and email address to the Oh Be Joyful Gallery, or call or email. Workshops & Lectures All are welcome to sign up for the workshops and attend the lectures taught by established, professional plein air artists participating in the Invitational. This is a unique opportunity for anyone to learn from those at the top of their class in plein air art.
Painting Workshops & Lectures WED JUL 2 Lecture: A Plein Air Journey with Don Sahli Pay What You Can. 8:00 p.m. THU JUL 3 Workshop: Painting Perceptions — Using Color to Convey What We See With instructor Eric Merrell. See the Art Studio pages of this brochure for registration and information. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $225. SUN JULY 6 – TUE JUL 8 Workshop: Don Sahli Workshop 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day. $425 for all. To register visit www.paintersjourney.com and click on “Crested Butte.” TUE JUL 8 Workshop: Nocturne Painting — By the Light of the Moon With instructor Susiehyer. See the Art Studio pages of this brochure for registration and information. 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. $150. THU JUL 10 Workshop: The Two Questions for Self Adjusting Your Paintings With instructor Bill Gallen. See the Art Studio pages of this brochure for registration and information. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $65. FRI JUL 9 Lecture: Rockwell Kent — A Keynote Art History Presentation by Scott Ferris Presentation by Scott Ferris. At the CBMR Ballroom. Pay What You Can. 12:00 p.m. All workshops and lectures meet at the Oh Be Joyful Gallery at 409 Third Street in Crested Butte.
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SAT JUL 5 – SUN JUL 6 Gunnison Plein Air Open Capturing the beauty and charm of the Gunnison area, artists of all levels engage in a Painting Period for two days, bringing their framed wet paintings to Legion Park on Sunday for the Exhibition and Sale. Painting Period: July 5 at 10:00 a.m. – July 6 at 5:00 p.m. Exhibition and Sale: Sunday, July 6 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. FRI JUL 11 Patrons’ Preview Opening The Patrons’ Preview is a ticketed gala event for patrons of the Oh Be Joyful Gallery to view and purchase paintings of the greater Crested Butte area, painted by the high-caliber artists of the Invitational and Jury Classes in the month prior. 5:00 – 10:00 p.m.
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Grand Exhibition Opening This two day only event is the culmination of the month-long artist painting period begun June 10. In this tiered opening, first view the fresh and much-anticipated works of the nationally recognized 25 Invitational and 10 Jury Artists in an exclusive show to them from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. At 3:00 p.m. the recently completed works of 40 juried artists of the Open Class will be added to the Exhibition. Come enjoy all of these exquisite and never before seen representations of the landscapes surrounding Crested Butte by famous Dave Santillanes and up and coming artists. Open to the public, opportunities exist to both purchase and view. SAT JUL 12: 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. SUN JUL 13: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. SAT JUL 12 Quick Draw Open to the first 100 Open Class painters to sign up for the Invitational, artists disperse out into the Crested Butte area with a limited time frame to create their plein air works. Fresh, wet pieces are framed and brought to the Exhibition for immediate sale. Painting Period: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Exhibition and Sale: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. All Exhibitions take place on the 400 block of Third Street in Crested Butte, directly outside of the Oh-Be-Joyful Gallery.
Excursions Join a noted artist for an Excursion into the breathtaking scenery of Crested Butte for a morning or afternoon of plein air painting in the camaraderie of other artists. You must be a registered participant of the Open Class to join Excursions. Participants must be self sufficient and fully prepared with art supplies and easel. All Excursions take place during the Invitational’s official Painting Period from June 10 through July 10. At 3:00 p.m. sixty recently completed paintings
from the Open Class will be added to the Grand Exhibition Opening. Excursions are held daily and fluctuate from morning sessions to afternoon sessions to early evening sessions. Painters may enjoy such iconic areas as Paradise Divide, Rustler’s Gulch, Rozman Ranch, Irwin and more. For full details of specific locations of Excursions with descriptions please visit the Invitational’s website. All excursions meet at the Oh Be Joyful Gallery at 409 Third Street in Crested Butte.
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TOUR DEFORKS
Tour de Forks events are the delectable, signature fundraising series for the Center for the Arts. Throughout the 22 Tour de Forks events of the summer, food and architectural enthusiasts visit a variety of private homes and dine on epicurean delights from accomplished chefs. With a vision to be a captivating and welcoming place to nurture the arts, the Center annually hosts over 624 events, rentals, classes and rehearsals to over 33,000 people, with the Center itself producing 277 of these. This would not be possible without the support garnered through Tour de Forks. Full details on each Tour de Forks event can be found on the Center’s website. Or, stop by the Center’s box office to pick up a complete brochure. Reservations are required.
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THU AUG 7 Down by the River Chef de Cuisine David Wooding of the Red Room at Melanie and Rob Green’s home at Hidden River Ranch. 5:30 p.m. $150.
SAT JUN 28 Old World Artistry Chef / Proprietor Jason Vernon of Soupçon at Denise and Bill Hayes’ home in downtown Crested Butte. 6:00 p.m. $150.
SAT AUG 9 Reclaimed Heritage Chef / Owner Andrea Frizzi of Il Posto at Terri and Matthew Peacock’s home at Prospect. 6:00 p.m. $150.
TUE JUN 8 Step Back in Time Executive Chef Tim Egelhoff of Maxwell’s Steakhouse at Shellie and Dan Greiner’s home in downtown Crested Butte. 6:00 p.m. $150.
THU AUG 14 Mountain Rum Inspired Chef / Owner Lon Land of Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions and Karen Hoskin of Montanya Distillers at Jaunea and Ken Ford’s home at Grant Lake at Skyland. 6:00 p.m. $150.
TUE JUL 15 Haute Couture Returns Executive Chef Tim Egelhoff of Maxwell’s Steakhouse with local retail shop fashion show. 11:00 a.m. $75. WED JUL 16 A Designer’s Vision Executive Chef Coy Webb of Coal Creek Grill at Linda and Frank Fialkoff’s home at the Roaring Judy Ranch. 5:30 p.m. $150. SUN JUL 20 Red Molly Concert at 10,000 Ft. Chef / Owner Ashley Odom of Feast & Merriment at Cody and Joel Bennisch’s home at Trapper’s Crossing. Red Molly private concert. 5:30 p.m. $150. TUE JUL 22 À Votre Santé Chef / Culinary John Ralston of the Gunnison Valley Hospital at Kathy and Clif Barnhart’s home at Skyland. With HealthScreen blood test and presentation by Dr. Kathleen Kinkema. 8:00 a.m. $110. WED JUL 23 Due West Concert on the Ranch Executive Chef Tim Egelhoff of Maxwell’s Steakhouse at John Johnson’s home on the Old Rozman Ranch. Due West private concert. 6:00 p.m. $150. TUE JUL 29 European Transformations Chef / Proprietor Jason Vernon of Soupçon at Sherri and Travis West’s home in downtown Crested Butte. 6:00 p.m. $150. WED JUL 30 When East Meets West Chef / Owner Troy Guard of TAG at Karen and Jim Barney’s home at Skyland. 6:00 p.m. $150.
TOUR DE FORKS
MON JUN 23 An Artist’s World Chef / Owner Michael Marchitelli of Marchitelli’s Gourmet Noodle at Janet and Kurt Giesselman’s home at Pristine Point at Meridian Lake. 5:30 p.m. $125.
SUN AUG 17 Luxurious Sunday Brunch Chef / Owner Carolyn Riggs of the Brick Cellar at Julie and David Winn’s home at Ohio Creek. 11:00 a.m. $75. THU AUG 21 Progressive Dinner at Wildhorse Executive Chef Chris Schlaudecker of Uley’s Cabin prepares a progressive dinner at the homes of Andrea and Chris Cappy, Mike Kelley and Rose Gebhart, Dorcha and Matt Boisen, Mary Alice and Paul Kirincic at Wildhorse at Prospect. 5:30. $150. SAT AUG 23 A Dream Come True Chef Benjamin Drury at Ginny and Gil Burciaga’s home at Skyland. 6:00 p.m. $150. MON AUG 25 Dawn to Dusk Golf Challenge Raise sponsorship money for playing 100 holes of golf. Player and Sponsor Celebration Party with Executive Chef Ben Breathauer of the Club at Crested Butte. Golf at 7:00 a.m. Party at 4:00 p.m. $1,000 in sponsorship. WED AUG 27 Of Wood and Stone Chef / Owner Mike Busse of Garlic Mike’s at Susan and Kevin Logan’s home at Glacier Lily. 6:00 p.m. $150. FRI SEP 5 Through an Artist’s Eye Chef / Owner Michael Marchitelli of Marchitelli’s Gourmet Noodle at Shelley and Mike Lockwood’s home at Buttercup in Mt. Crested Butte. 6:00 p.m. $150.
TUE AUG 5 Cloud City Hike Chefs Gloria Kern and Jerry Brown prepare a gourmet picnic on a private hike with historian Duane Vandenbusche to Cloud City. 9:00 a.m. $100.
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WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL
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WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL
THU JUL 10 10:30 a.m. Seminar: A History of Malbec — One of the Five Bordeaux Grapes at a Private Residence with Peter Maxwell of Maxwell’s Steakhouse, $40 12:00 p.m. Wine & Food Festival Kickoff Celebration at Maxwell’s Steakhouse, $10 1:30 p.m. Seminar: Mixology — Balancing Flavor & Aroma in Artisan Cocktails at Montanya’s Distillery with owner / distiller Karen Hoskin, $40 3:30 p.m. Seminar: Rosés — Man Enough to Drink Pink at Tracker’s Lounge with Master Sommelier Damon Ornowski and Shelley Sale, $40 6:00 p.m. Celebrity Chef Tour Dinner at Uley’s Cabin with Chef Kate Ladoulis (Django’s), Chef Troy Guard (TAG), Chef Lon Symensma (ChoLon) and Chef Eric Jaeger (CBMR), $250 FRI JUL 11 VIP Breakfast at festival founder Jeff Hermanson’s home. Invitation only 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Seminar: Riedel Glassware — Taste the Difference! at The Wooden Nickel with Doug Reed, $75 1:30 p.m. Seminar: Thin Skinned Red Wines at Marchitelli’s Gourmet Noodle with Master Sommelier Damon Ornowski, $40 3:30 p.m. Seminar: Wines from the Rhone Region of France at the Irwin Building Deck with Judy Byron (Grand Vin), $40 6:00 p.m. Winemaker Dinner at a private residence with Chef Jason Vernon (Soupçon), Winemaker Joe Buckel (Sutcliffe Vineyards) and guest chefs with special invitation to CB Plein Air Invitational Patrons’ Preview Tent, $250 SAT JUL 12 10:00 a.m. Wine Hike & Gourmet Picnic Lunch with Sommelier Aaron Tomcak and Chef Ashley Odom (Feast & Merriment), $65 10:00 a.m. Seminar: Beyond Mary’s and Mimosa’s — An Exploration into a New Breakfast Cocktail with Liz Satterlee (East Side Bistro). At the CB Plein Air Invitational Patrons’ Preview Tent, $40 Grand Tasting at Big Mine Ice Arena with the Crested Butte Four String Quartet, $80 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Farm to Table Dinner at Soir at the Sunflower with Chef Kalon Wall. Private event open to Culinary Champion Sponsors Dessert Extravaganza at a private residence with Chef Noah French (Sugarmill), $50 7:30 p.m. SUN JUL 13 10:00 a.m. Bursting with Bubbles Brunch at Bonez with Chef David Wooding and Sommelier Aaron Tomcak, $80
FESTIVAL PASSES Seminar Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250 includes all seminars Premium All-Access Pass . . . . . . . . . $900 includes entry to all events except VIP events and Farm to Table Dinner Patron Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 includes two full festival passes to all events and special VIP parties, excluding the Farm to Table Dinner Single Patron Circle passes available for $1,250 Culinary Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 includes exclusive sponsorship of Celebrity Chef Tour and Winemaker Dinners; two full festival passes to all events and special VIP parties; exclusive invitation to the Farm to Table Dinner with four of your guests Events may be purchased singularly as well as priced in the Schedule of Events
This festival is brought to you through a partnership with the Center for the Arts and Larimer Associates.
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JUN 30 & JUL 1 Zirk Dance Ensemble Artist in Residency Workshops & Performance
MON AUG 11 Dean Ween & Glenn McClelland of Ween with Brothers Keeper
FRI AUG 29 Heather Maloney & Darlingside
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8/1 Peter Rowan with Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
SUN AUG 24 Jeff Austin and The Here & Now
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