MARCH 16 / APRIL 13, 2022
REDSTONE • REVIEW
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT When fear enters the field When you’re down and out When you’re on the street When evening falls so hard I will comfort you I’ll take your part Oh, when darkness comes And pain is all around Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down People are upset How did a war get past our radar? How did we let this happen? It feels like a collective failure. I asked my nephew if he was disappointed.... and apologized to him and by extension to his entire generation. War is what my generation was raised on not his.
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down. And if you look, you will see the bones of the grandmothers bridging safe passage for you, for all the children of earth. Like a bridge over troubled water, I will ease your mind.
Our minds are spinning, the need “to know” is activated. When fear enters the field, it is time for prayer, mediation, saying hello to your neighbor. True understanding comes from not knowing. My mind can never truly understand anything and no intellectual answers bring peace.
Sally King is a local artist who has created whimsical bears and delightful wild flower acrylic paintings to enhance the appearance of Lyons all over the town. She lives with her husband John King, a kinetic sculptor artist, near Lyons. Bridge Over Troubled Water was written by Paul Simon in 1969 and recorded in 1970 with Art Garfunkel. Painting “Ocean Rough” by Sally King King
At LCF, our monthly donors build community By Tanya Daty Redstone Review LYONS – Spring is right around the corner. Can you feel it? At the Lyons Community Foundation (LCF), March is Monthly Donors Appreciation Month. We realize that without our monthly Mercer-Daty donors, we would not be able to depend on a reliable and stable income in order to fund the Community Support Grants or the Scholarship Fund. In 2021,
Death of the Pugilist to be performed at Lyons Middle/Senior High School’s new auditorium
LCF granted $37,000 in grants to a variety of projects which either connect the community, provide human services, invest in our youth or support local ecology. Another $7,500 was awarded to six graduating high school seniors so that they could further their education at a postsecondary institution. Monthly donors literally build their community, which is why we affectionately refer to them as community builders. The Covid-19 pandemic caught us all by surprise. LCF’s 2020 annual budget depended on the spring fundraiser, “A Color Run,” which was canceled. Thankfully, our generous donors pulled through when the Lyons Share Fund was created to help local businesses survive the twomonth lockdown. In 2021, LCF partnered with LEAF to bring the first ever Hootenanny to Lyons. This familyfriendly community event was appreciated by all, but in the end, proceeds were split between the two non-profit organizations. If it weren’t for our generous donors, LCF would not be able to fulfill its budgetary requirements. When the world seems to be in such chaos, it is easy to feel helpless. Isn’t it reassuring to know that we can still Continue LCF on Page 11
Staff Reports Redstone Review LYONS – Death of the Pugilist, a 60-minute narrative performance, returns to Lyons on March 27, and will be staged at the new state-of-the-art auditorium of Lyons Middle/Senior High School, 100 McConnell Drive. Death of the Pugilist, featuring local Lyons’ musician Eric Thorin and previous Lyons resident, violinist MinTze Wu, is an experimental ensemble piece based on American novelist Daniel Mason’s short story. The experimental ensemble piece is remounted with a stellar Colorado-based lineup that includes MinTze Wu, Jem Moore, Joy Adams, Eric Thorin, and Blayne Chastain, in an exquisite convergence of music and story. Death of the Pugilist was premiered in 2009 as part of the Sounds of Lyons Music Festival, where it was praised for its intimate yet powerful performance. The piece embodies everything exceptional about a BenFeng Production: free-spirited, expressive, and transformative. Set on the quayside docks amid the squalor of workingclass life in 1820s England, the narrative follows a young man as he comes of age in a rough-and-tumble profession, with music weaving the rich layers of emotional tapestry and humanity. Drawing from the musical elements of contrapuntal Bach, minimalistic Philip Glass, blues and Irish folk music, the production creates an experience of story and music that is deeply moving and truly unique. The performance is appropriate for children eight and up. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $30 for VIP, and can be purchased at https://bit.ly/deathpugilist with postshow discussion. If you love a good story and crave some soulful music, this is for you.
April Library art show to feature Anita Miller, Town Hall Show to highlight artists of all ages By Brianna Hoyt Redstone Review LYONS – Mark your calendars for the next Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission (LAHC) art show, Perpetually Creative, hosted at the Lyons Regional Library. The show will feature Lyons artist Anita Miller, and highlight her artistic development throughout her career. Join the celebration for the installation of the show on Wednesday, April 6 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Lyons Regional Library. Perpetually Creative will be on display until early June. Miller created the bear located in front of the library and co-created Bell of Renewal sculpture located near the Bohn Park bridge. She also created a nationally touring exhibit, Eyes of Freedom, which brings awareness to PTSD and veteran suicide. This show is scheduled for an early June stopover at the Lyons Regional Library. In addition, a new Town Hall Art Show will be hung Friday, April 1. The theme for this quarter is Joy – Where Do you Find It? Artists of all ages and experience from the
Lyons area are encouraged to bring up to five pieces of their artwork to Town Hall on Friday, April 1 between 5 and 7 p.m. Art must be ready to hang on the wall. Works from the current Town Hall Art Show, Free for All – Whatever Floats your Particular Boat, will be available for pickup at this time. If you are looking ahead to future Town Hall community art shows the upcoming themes include: Thirst – Water, Water Everywhere?; Thanks. Giving. – Tis the Season; Cultivating Change; and Oh, the Places You’ve Gone! Follow the LAHC on Facebook to stay up to date on all art show dates and art happenings. These tandem Lyons Regional Library and Town Hall art shows renew quarterly. Any artists who are interested in participating in the solo show at the library can reach out to the LAHC Art Show coordinator Chrystal DeCoster at chrystaldecoster@gmail.com. The LAHC also encourages anyone who has questions about preparing their work or suggestions for future themes, culinary inclusions, musicians, or general input to contact Chrystal DeCoster. Death of the Pugilist, featuring local Lyons
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musician Eric Thorin and former Lyons resident, violinist MinTze Wu, is an experimental ensemble piece based on American novelist Daniel Mason’s short story. The 60-minute narrative performance is Sunday March 27 at 4 p.m. in the Lyons Middle/Senior Auditorium. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $30 for VIP and can be purchased at https://bit.ly/deathpugilist. The Town of Lyons and Bohn Park will be hosting the second annual Lyons Summer Artisan Market on Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sign up today for your opportunity to sell your quality creations in a lovely outdoor setting along the St. Vrain Creek in Bohn Park. Each vendor will receive room for a ten ft. by ten ft. booth space, with plenty of open space in between booths, for shoppers to browse. Tables may be in shade or sun, depending on time of day. Shade tents are allowed with water weights or sandbags; staking in the turf is not permitted. All vendors are responsible for obtaining a Special Event License from the state, as well as for filing their special event sales tax return following the event. The booth cost is $40 per space. Registration is limited. This new event is planned to run in conjunction with the Lyons Community Foundation BBQ and Cook-off and will feature live entertainment. Look for more information regarding both in the town eblast and newsletters. Please reach out to Lisa Ramsey at lramsey@townoflyons.com or Kim Mitchell at kmitchell@townoflyons.com with any questions. The Sandstone Summer Concert Series will be back for summer 2022, with a schedule planned for eight to ten weeks beginning in early to mid June. More information is to come. Art @ River Bend is also returning this
The upcoming art show, Perpetually Creative, will feature Lyons artist Anita Miller. The show opens April 6 and will be on display until early June. summer, after a two-year Covid hiatus. The LAHC and Boulder County Arts Alliance (BCAA) are seeking artists for this event, held along the North St. Vrain Creek in Lyons at River Bend. Art @ River Bend will be held Sunday, July 17 from 12 noon to 7 p.m. Applications are open to artists of all mediums, the deadline is May 20, 2022. They are looking for artists and artisans who want to staff a booth and sell their work at the event. Unlike previous years, artists will handle their own art sales and artists will retain all earnings. Table and chairs will be provided. In addition to the arts and crafts sale, Art @ River Bend will feature live demos, children’s activities, food, drink and more. There is no fee for submitting your entry. If selected, the fee for an artist’s booth is for $125 BCAA members and $150 for non-BCAA members. Contact Boulder County Arts Alliance or LAHC for more information at bouldercountyarts.org.
