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Concert calendar

Bluebird Theater

Wednesday, May 20, 8 p.m. Horse Feathers and Joe Pug $8.50 advance, $10 door

3317 E. Colfax Ave., Denver Box office: 303-322-2308 www.bluebirdtheater.net

Margaret’s picks What Margaret Hair thinks you should do this week:

$16 advance, $20 door Sunday, May 17, 6 p.m. Music 4 Youth, featuring Hazel Miller and Wendy Woo $22

The Gothic Theatre

Friday, May 15, 9 p.m. Del The Funky Homosapien, w/ Mike Relm $22.50 advance, $25 door

3263 S. Broadway, Englewood Box office: 303-380-2333 www.gothictheatre.com

Saturday, May 16, 9 p.m. Trampled by Turtles $13.50 advance, $15 door

Friday, May 15, 8 p.m. Milkman $15

Boulder Theater

Sunday, May 17, 4 p.m. Faultline $10

Saturday, May 16, 8 p.m. Tipper $25

2032 14th St., Boulder Box office: 303-786-7030 Ticketmaster: 303-830-TIXS www.bouldertheater.com

Monday, May 18, 8 p.m. Lady Sovereign, w/ Chester French $20 advance, $25 door

Sunday, May 17, 7 p.m. My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult $15

Saturday, May 16, 8 p.m. The Flatlanders $30

Tuesday, May 19, 8 p.m. Cloud Cult $13.50 advance, $15 door

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Thursday, May 21, 9 p.m. Mountain Standard Time $8 advance, $12 door

Ogden Theatre

Friday, May 15, 9 p.m. Gregory Alan Isakov, CD release show $10 advance, $12.50 door

935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver Box office: 303-832-1874 www.ogdentheater.net

Saturday, May 16, 9 p.m. Mike, Aaron & Eddie Tour

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➤ “Class Acts,” a concert by pianist Alpin Hong and student musicians from Routt and Moffat counties, featuring a performance of “Rhapsody in Blue” When: 7 p.m. Where: Strings Music Pavilion, off Pine Grove Road Cost: Free; tickets are required and are available in advance at www.stringsmusicfestival.com Call: 879-5056 Why you should go: On his past two educational tours of Northwest Colorado, pianist Alpin Hong has shared his talents and tidbits about musical expression with students across Routt and Moffat counties. Somewhere along the way, Hong got a mind to tap into the talent he saw in band rooms and string sectionals. At 7 p.m. today, Hong and the Strings Music Festival youth outreach program will wrap up a week of workshops with a concert featuring local musicians and a performance of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” As of Wednesday afternoon, the concert was at capacity. A waiting list is available at www.stringsmusicfestival.com.

Sunday, May 17, 7 p.m. E-Town with Mike Doughty and Zee Avi $18.75

1135 13th St., Boulder Box office: 303-443-3399 Ticketmaster: 303-830-TIXS www.foxtheatre.com

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Saturday, May 16, 9 p.m. Bob Schneider $25 advance, $30 door Monday, May 18, 8 p.m. Fisherspooner $20 advance, $25 door

The Hi-Dive 7 South Broadway, Denver Box office: 720-570-4500 www.hi-dive.com

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➤ Teen Battle of the Bands, presented by city of Steamboat Springs teen programs, emceed by Kat-N-Tha-Hat When: 9 p.m. Where: Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel Cost: $5 Call: 879-4300 Why you should go: Seven bands of teenage musicians from Routt and Moffat counties will perform three songs each at the

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➤ REPS Great American Garage Sale; booth rental proceeds benefit Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide When: 8 a.m. to noon Where: Steamboat Springs Middle School parking lot Cost: $20 for a single booth space Call: Ronna at 875-2941 or Laurie at 846-3456 Why you should go: Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide partners with NRC Broadcasting to a put on a yard sale with vendor spots the size of parking spaces. A $2 suggested donation at the gate gets you into the sale, which features food for sale by Fireside Catering and inventory for sale from Steamboat Flyfisher. ➤ “007 Cocktail Party,” part of Mambo’s Mud Season Recession Relief Party Series When: 9:30 p.m. Where: Mambo Italiano Cost: $2 Call: 870-0500 Why you should go: It’s an excuse to wear a little black dress or a nice tie to a Steamboat Springs bar without looking ridiculous.

The Westons are planning on making their mark at this year’s Battle of the Bands. The group includes, counterclockwise from left, guitarist Noah Pfaff, drummer Connor Hagerty, bass player Graham Geppert and guitarist River Loughran. Photo by John F. Russell.

Thursday, May 21, 8 p.m. Ozric Tentacles $8

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— To reach Margaret Hair, call 871-4204 or e-mail mhair@steamboatpilot.com

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rehearsals, photo galleries of art openings, and most importantly, up-to-the-minute coverage of arts and entertainment in Routt County. For larger newspaper models, the answer has been to continue printing a weekend arts section and pair that content with a music blog, features in the daily newspaper, an online events calendar and anything else you can think of. For the Steamboat Pilot & Today, we’re going to have to get more creative with our resources. We might have to look at the old way — the weekly cycle that produces a full-fledged 4 Points — and let it go. As the newspaper looks for ways to provide up-to-the-minute content online and in-depth coverage in print, 4 Points is looking for a way to cover the arts in a way that is relevant, interactive and useful. Online, that could mean a more accessible events calendar that’s updated daily, event previews that run a few days in advance of an event, multimedia clips, concert reviews and more live A&E coverage.

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That could be fleshed out with reader-submitted reviews and comments about concerts, movies or visual art events. In print, that could mean a modified weekend arts section that still tells you what’s going on in music, art, dance, film, theater and community events. That section could be shorter; it could run in the Friday edition of the Steamboat Today. If that happens, the change would provide the time needed to produce arts content for the Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday newspapers. Whatever changes we consider, you’re going to be the people most affected. 4 Points exists to tell its readers what’s happening in arts and entertainment in Routt County, and we’re interested in feedback about what kind of coverage you’d like to have, and how you’d like it to reach you. More coverage of concerts and other events? Previews that run a few days in advance, to give a chance to buy tickets? Multimedia content on an A&E Web site? Send your suggestions to me at mhair@steamboatpilot.com, or call in with your thoughts, 871-4204. While we’re gathering input about how to reinvent the way we do A&E at the Pilot, look for Twitter updates about events around town on the “this just in” tab at the top of www.steamboatpilot.com.

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or the five years I’ve been reporting for arts and entertainment outlets, everything I’ve done has been on a weekly cycle. In college, that meant marathon Tuesday-night production and design sessions, putting together a section of concert reviews that might be more than a week old, movie reviews for films that came out the Friday before, and CD reviews of albums that were released the previous Tuesday. At internships, it meant watching our arts editor stare madly at a computer screen for something like 18 hours in a row every Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. And for 4 Points, it means writing a budget for the Friday section about a week in advance and spending the first three days of the week producing content that might not be fresh by the time it gets to you. A&E weeklies have been my favorite part of the newspaper for years, but I have to think the magazine-daily newspaper hybrid we’re working with stunts the ability to provide current, engaging arts coverage. You can get around that roadblock in a lot of ways — almost all of them lead to the Internet. Online content provides opportunity for sound clips of a band that’s playing in town, video clips of events or

Happy hours Amante Coffee Where: Wildhorse Marketplace When: 4 to 7 p.m. daily Special: $1 off beer, wine and liquor

Black Mountain Tavern Where: 202 Sharp St., Oak Creek When: 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday Special: $2 Budweiser pints, $3 well drinks, special appetizer menu

Big House Burgers and Bottle Cap Bar Where: 2093 Curve Plaza When: 4:20 to 6 p.m. daily Special: $1 off bottled beers; half-price appetizers

bistro c.v. Where: 345 Lincoln Ave. When: 5 to 6:30 p.m. daily Special: Half-price wine by the glass, well drinks and beer; half-price small plates

The Boathouse Pub Where: 609 Yampa St. When: 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday Special: Buy one drink, get one free; $1 off appetizers (the bar runs specials nightly, including half-price appetizers on Mondays

Glen Eden Family Cantina Mexican Restaurant Restaurant & Tavern and $1 Bud drafts on Tuesdays)

Where: 818 Lincoln Ave. When: 4 to 6 p.m. daily Special: $4 margaritas and 50 cents off bottled and draft beers

Cugino’s Pizzeria Where: 41 Eighth St. When: All day, every day Special: $5 martini selection of the day, $4 wine selection of the day, $2 Budweiser drafts and $2.50 Jagermeister shots

Double Z Where: 1124 Yampa St. When: 2 to 6 p.m. daily Special: $1 off pitchers, 50 cents off drafts

The Epicurean Where: 825 Oak St. When: 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday Special: Get a glass of wine for half price with the purchase of an appetizer

Fiesta Jalisco Where: Sundance Plaza When: 3 to 6 p.m. daily Special: $1 off bottled beers and margaritas, special prices on food

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Where: 54737 Routt County Road 129, Clark When: 4 to 7 p.m. daily Special: $2 wine, well drinks and pints of beer; $1 off appetizers

L’Apogee/Harwigs Where: 911 Lincoln Ave. When: 5 p.m. to close Special: Wine bar menu is available daily; complimentary wine tasting from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays

Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill Where: Fifth Street and Lincoln Avenue When: 4 to 6 p.m. daily Special: Half-price drinks and $1 tapas

Mambo Italiano Where: 521 Lincoln Ave. When: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; happy hour specials are at the bar only Special: 99 cent Bud, Sierra Nevada, 90 Shilling, Sunshine Wheat and Fat Tire drafts, $1.99 Guinness drafts; half-price pizzas (any pizza, any size)

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➤ Live jazz When: 7 to 10 p.m. Where: Three Peaks Grill Cost: Free Call: 879-3399 ➤ Teen Battle of the Bands, presented by city of Steamboat Springs teen programs, emceed by Kat-N-Tha-Hat When: 9 p.m. Where: Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel Cost: $5 Call: 879-4300 ➤ Worried Men, classic rock covers When: 10 p.m. Where: Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill Cost: Free Call: 879-3773 ➤ DJ Also Starring, dance party When: 10 p.m. Where: The Tap House Sports Grill Cost: Free Call: 879-2431 ➤ String Board Theory, jam rock When: 10 p.m. Where: The Boathouse Pub Cost: Free Call: 879-4797 ➤ Blue Rooster Band, rock When: 10 p.m. Where: Old Town Pub Cost: TBD Call: 879-2101

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Noah Pfaff, right, and River Loughran jam while rehearsing for this year’s Battle of the Bands. The young musicians will be part of the Westons.

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Saturday ➤ Live music When: 9 a.m. to noon Where: Steaming Bean Coffee Cost: Free Call: 879-3393 ➤ “007 Cocktail Party,” part of Mambo’s Mud Season Recession Relief Party Series When: 9:30 p.m. Where: Mambo Italiano Cost: $2 Call: 870-0500 ➤ Good Gravy, jam rock and bluegrass When: 10 p.m. Where: Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill Cost: $5 Call: 879-3773 ➤ String Board Theory, jam rock When: 10 p.m. Where: The Tap House Sports Grill Cost: Free Call: 879-2431 ➤ Me & Ed’s Music Machine, rock When: 10 p.m. Where: Old Town Pub Cost: TBD Call: 879-2101 ➤ Missed the Boat, rock and bluegrass When: 10 p.m. Where: The Boathouse Pub Cost: Free Call: 879-4797

Sunday ➤ Live music When: 9 a.m. to noon Where: Steaming Bean Coffee Cost: Free Call: 879-3393

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7 teen bands get ready to compete in annual music contest Margaret Hair 4 Points

Every chance she’s gotten for the past couple of weeks, Ellana Williams has been playing her guitar. Before she goes to school, when she gets home, when she’s watching TV, and when she’s practicing with her recently formed rock band, After Shock, Williams has her guitar in hand, working out lines from the Guns N’ Roses and Avenged Sevenfold songs After Shock will perform at the sixth annual Teen Battle of the Bands. Williams’ nerves are understandable: Guns N’ Roses guitar lines aren’t known for their simplicity; and the Battle, which will be After Shock’s first public performance, draws about 400 people each year. Doors open at 9 p.m. today at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. “I went to it last year, and it’s really cool,” Williams said. “A lot of people go, and the bands are really good. And there’s not a lot of stuff you can do here for teenage musicians, so it’s a really good opportunity.”

Key points ➤ Teen Battle of the Bands, presented by city of Steamboat Springs teen programs, emceed by Kat-N-Tha-Hat ➤ 9 p.m. today ➤ Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel ➤ $5 ➤ 879-4300 Teen Battle of the Bands participants: ➤ The Westons Band members: Graham Geppert, bass; River Loughran, guitar and lead vocals; Noah Pfaff, lead guitar and backup vocals; Connor Haggerty, drums; Weston Kim, other Styles of music: Ska, reggae, rock and hip-hop Time playing together: Eight months Listed musical influences: Sublime, Jimi Hendrix, NOFX, Slightly Stoopid, Chuck Berry and about 50 others ➤ Reachthesky Band members: Anthony “Kinne” Kinnecom, vocals; Andrew Kinnecom, bass; Shane Burdette, drums; Johnny Strahan, guitar

‘The audience is No. 1’ Battle of the Bands started after city of Steamboat Springs teen services coordinator director Brooke Lightner saw a need for a place for teenage

Styles of music: Post-hardcore, ambient and electro Time playing together: One year Listed musical influences: Attack Attack!, We Came As Romans, Emarosa, The Acacia Strain and A Skylit Drive ➤ Fistful of Flamingos Band members: Nicolai Buccino, guitar and lead vocals; Jack Massey, guitar; Graham Geppert, bass; Andre Buccino, drums Styles of music: Acoustic, alternative and reggae Time playing together: One month Listed musical influences: Slightly Stoopid, Jack Johnson, Pepper and Sublime ➤ After Shock Band members: Ellana Williams, guitar and vocals; Maddie Traverse, guitar and vocals; Dalton Perry, bass and vocals; David Kelley, drums Styles of music: Rock Time playing together: One month Listed musical influences: Guns N’ Roses, Led Zeppelin and Avenged Sevenfold

bands to play. “We knew that there were teenagers out there practicing their music, but not too many opportunities to showcase their talent,” Lightner said. The first battle drew mostly punk and

➤ Silence the Followers Band members: Chase Stuart, guitar; Dustin Camp, bass; Josiah Trujillo, vocals; Sean Schneegas, drums Styles of music: Heavy metal, hardcore Time playing together: Five months Listed musical influences: Avenged Sevenfold, As I Lay Dying, Atreyu, Parkway Drive and Belie My Burial ➤ Knock on Wood Band members: Connor Birch, lead guitar; Max Shoffner, bass and vocals; Jake Supple, guitar and vocals; River Loughran, drums Styles of music: Reggae, ska and rock Time playing together: A little less than a year Listed musical influences: “Sublime to Clapton and everything in between” ➤ Basically Sound Band members: Guerin Lewis, lead guitar and vocals; Daniel Melvin, drums and back-up vocals Styles of music: Punk, alternative and rock Time playing together: One year, five months Listed musical influences: The White Stripes

hard rock bands, she said; over time, the set list has grown to include a wide array of musical styles, including, punk, ska, hardcore, reggae, hip-hop and See Music, page 12

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CD review The Hold Steady “A Positive Rage (Live)”

Branching from bluegrass Good Gravy creates tasty grooves with traditional base Margaret Hair 4 Points

When percussionist Kyle Vanbuskirk joined the Fort Collins bluegrass band Good Gravy, the group ran into a problem: traditional bluegrass acts don’t have a drummer; with Vanbuskirk, Good Gravy had two. “When that happened, there’s really not a whole lot a percussion player can do in a bluegrass band,” Vanbuskirk said. The change ended up working well — Good Gravy’s set now is closer to a jam band, dipping into genres from rock to electro dance. “I kind of pushed us into a more dance kind of theme and

more genres of music, because that’s really what I can add,” Vanbuskirk said. The band plays a blend of funk, jazz, rock and electronic music — all rooted in the bluegrass tradition that started Good Gravy, all influenced by growing up on diverse music festivals — Saturday at Mahogany Ridge. Vanbuskirk talked with 4 Points about pushing genre norms aside and sacrificing a set to the whims of a crowd. 4 POINTS: How did Good Gravy land on the sound it has now? KYLE VANBUSKIRK: Our roots come from bluegrass, so most of our songs are in the

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➤ Good Gravy, jam rock and bluegrass ➤ 10 p.m. Saturday ➤ Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill ➤ $5 ➤ 879-3773 ➤ Songs by Fort Collins-based jam and bluegrass band Good Gravy are streaming at www.myspace.com/ goodgravygrass

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Side B: 1. “Susie Greenberg,” Age: 23 by Phish Occupation: Cook, 2. “Spanish Moon,” by Steamboat Smokehouse Little Feat 3. “One of These Side A: Days,” by Pink Floyd 1. “Whipping Post,” by 4. “Smoke & Mirrors,” The Allman Brothers Gifford by RJD2 Band 5. “Bigs,” by STS9 2. “Kaya,” by Bob Marley 6. “Crosseyed and Painless,” by 3. “Wharf Rat,” by the Grateful Talking Heads Dead 7. “Pressure Drop,” by Toots & 4. “Hey Joe,” by Jimi Hendrix The Maytals 5. “Local,” by Keller Williams 6. “When the Levee Breaks,” by Bonus Track: “Raleigh and Led Zeppelin Spencer,” by Yonder Mountain 7. “Gone Gone Gone,” by The String Band New Deal

spending about 10 minutes with iTunes is the 10-minute final track, “Killer Parties,” which includes about three minutes of stunted babbling by lead singer Craig Finn, who eventually concludes that “there is so much joy in what we do up here.” That joy, unfortunately, does not come through on this CD. Rating: ★★ — Margaret Hair, 4 Points

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Fort Collins band Good Gravy uses two drummers and an electric mandolin to push its bluegrass roots to new musical horizons. The band plays Saturday at Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill.

There is little, if any, noticeable difference between a live Hold Steady CD and one that’s been recorded and mastered in a studio. The Hold Steady has made a handful of albums in the past few years that are appealing for just that reason: It’s low-fi and lowbrow, and that’s the way the band’s bar-going fans like it. “A Positive Rage,” released in April as a CD and DVD, is a sort of make-do best-of collection recorded in Chicago on Oct. 31, 2007. Much of the assumed crowd noise has been edited out of the sound recording, making it more of a Hold Steady mix tape than a live album. The only element that couldn’t be re-created by

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Outdoor adventures Armed with a new BAP tent, a bag of trail mix and an incredibly vague plan, I headed north last weekend to Wyoming. The idea — which turned out to be a little premature, as camping in early May tends to get a little cold at night — was to go toward the state line through Walden, landing in the Medicine Bow National Forest, near Saratoga, Wyo. The U.S. Forest Service keeps pretty clear updates of what campgrounds, hiking trails and other public land amenities are open; I learned that those updates should be confirmed with a phone call. After collecting additional supplies in Saratoga, I drove down the Scenic Snow Byway toward my intended destination, Ryan Park; according to the Internet, this campsite is open yearround. A few wrong turns led me to the conclusion that Ryan Park might well be open yearround, but that it is beyond my navigation abilities to find it. A Forest Service road labeled with a camping sign offered a handy backup plan, and a tip from the driver of a mud-plastered pickup landed me at Lincoln Park campground, looking out over North Brush Creek just on the edge of the forest. More or less deserted in early May — for reasons that became painfully, shiver-inducingly obvious about 9 p.m. — Lincoln Park is a developed campsite with vault toilets, a creek overlook, camp grills and proximity to a crazy-steep hiking trail. I plan to head back there, and to the Turpin Reservoir site a few miles further up the road, later in the summer. For the next month and a half, I’ve learned my lesson, and will be confining outdoor adventures to day trips in Routt County. The marina at Steamboat Lake State Park is open, and the campsites open May 22. Stagecoach State Park has been letting boats and fishermen take advantage of its waters for a few weeks now. Both parks will be instituting frequent boat inspections throughout the summer to prevent the spread of invasive mussels. Steamboat Lake and Stagecoach also offer camping, which I plan to check out after buying a sleeping bag, warm outdoor-oriented clothes, a sleeping pad and various other implements most reasonable people take with them on camping trips. For information about state park and Forest Service recreation in Routt County, go to http://parks.state.co.us and www. fs.fed.us/r2/mbr. — Margaret Hair, 4 Points

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A student holds her position while listening as ballet instructor Heidi Meshurel-Jolly talks with students Katelyn Ihrig, reflected in mirror at far left, and Emily Laurinec-Studer at Northwest Ballet. Pointe is one of many dance styles covered in the studio’s upcoming summer schedule.

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Summer dance classes cover a variety of styles Margaret Hair 4 Points

For the lifelong dancer or studio newcomer, Steamboat Springs dance instructors are offering an array of classes from mid-May to late August. Styles include classic jazz steps, African, hoopdancing, Irish step, hip-hop, ballet and belly dancing. To help prospective dancers navigate class schedules and decide on a preferred fit, 4 Points has compiled a listing of classes available to adult dancers of varying levels. Some classes have been going for a week or two, and all the classes listed have openings for interested dancers: ➤ Intermediate jazz workshop, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, May 18 and June 1, Northwest Ballet Studio: Some experience is required for this classic jazz dance workshop, but instructor Renee Fleischer said she can adapt some steps to a more beginner level. The fourpart series started May 4,

For more For more information about dance classes at Northwest Ballet Studio, at 326 Oak St., call 871-1880. To register for African and Irish dance classes taught through the Colorado Mountain College Alpine Campus, call 870-4444 or register online at www.coloradomtn.edu. The summer session of children’s danceworks starts July 27 and runs through Aug. 20. Classes are offered for children ages 3 through 12. For more information about class offerings and pricing, contact Wendy Smith Mikelsons at 736-1005 or e-mail childrensdanceworks@yahoo.com.

and Fleischer said she hopes to continue offering classes through the summer. Each session starts with a warm-up and some technique exercises, and ends with a dance routine, she said. Fleischer describes classic jazz dance as ballet-based steps set to mainstream music. Classes are $15 for drop-ins. For more information or to register, call Fleischer at 970-3901150. ➤ All-levels African dance, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays or

Thursdays, May 19 through Aug. 13 (class started May 12), the Depot Art Center: These African dance classes, taught through the Colorado Mountain College Alpine Campus, are listed in the CMC course guide as African Dance I and II. That setup has been changed to offer two mixed-level classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings; the classes started May 12, but registration is open and unlimited for either night. Instructor Nicole Idzahl teaches Tuesdays, and Jen Lowe teaches Thursdays. Each class starts with a warm-up and works through a new dance; instructors offer information about what each dance is, where it comes from, and steps set to live drummers, Idzahl said. The dances are kept as traditional as possible and are adapted for beginner or experienced dancers, Idzahl said. Tuition for either the Tuesday and Thursday class is $45 for the summer session. Registration for the class is done through CMC.

➤ Hula dance Level 2, 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Wednesdays, May 20 through June 24, Northwest Ballet Studio: HulaFool defines “hoopdance” as “dancing using a large weighed hoop for self-expression. A beginner level 1 hula dance class is 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Wednesdays, July 1 through Aug. 5. Dancers can build on those skills with a level 2 hula class Aug. 12 through Sept. 16. According to the HulaFool Web site, tuition for a six-week session is $66. For additional class and pricing information or to register, call Jennifer Harlan at 970309-9612 or register online at www.hulafool.com. Drop-ins are welcome, and professional hoops are provided for the class. ➤ All levels adult hip-hop, 7 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, June 4 through July 9, Northwest Ballet Studio: In the past five years, Nicole Curd has trained herself in hip-hop through annual performances See Scene, page 8

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➤ Local photographer Kenny Knapp hosts a workshop about Adobe Photoshop techniques at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Center for Visual Arts. The workshop, which is free and open to professional, amateur and hobby photographers, is presented by The Photography Forum, a group that meets once a month to discuss photo topics and techniques. For more information, call the Center for Visual Arts at 846-5970. ➤ Steamboat Arts & Crafts Gym is getting ready for its summer children’s art workshops. Day camps and half-day camps focus on drawing and painting, pottery or general crafts. Punch cards are available. For pricing information or to register, call Diane Davis at 870-0384. The crafts gym hosts an alloccasions greeting card workshop with Chris Erickson from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. The free workshop is designed for children ages 8 and older; a material kit is $12.

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Photography Forum founder Gerald Hardage said he’s become fascinated with images of the West since moving to Steamboat Springs a few years ago.

‘A photography family’ Photo Forum focuses on sharing ideas, making connections Margaret Hair 4 Points

In 2008, photographer Gerald Hardage took home awards from the Professional Photographers of America, Florida Professional Photographers and Professional Photographers of Colorado for images taken in and around Steamboat Springs. He’s been taking pictures for more than 30 years — and despite the distinctions his work has earned, Hardage is adamant he couldn’t have done it alone. “I don’t think I’ve ever had an original idea in my life. It’s been somebody mentoring me and helping me, and me putting a Gerald Hardage touch on it,” he said. In the spirit of sharing the knowledge so many people gave him, Hardage formed the Steamboat Springs Photography Forum in fall 2008. “I don’t have any secrets … I’m 71 years old and I want to give back what’s been given to me so freely,” Hardage said. “If it wasn’t for mentors, I wouldn’t have accomplished what I’ve accomplished.” The Photography Forum meets on the third Monday of each month at the Steamboat Springs Center for Visual Arts, and invites photographers to speak about an area of their expertise. At 6:30 p.m. Monday, local photographer Kenny Knapp will give tips about techniques used in Adobe Photoshop. Past forum topics include a lesson in composition by Gallery 11 owner Ken Lee, tips on entering photos in contests by Hardage, and

➤ The Steamboat Art Museum gift shop invites all local artists and craftsmen to submit items to sell on a consignment basis. The museum is preparing for a new exhibit, set to open in late May, and the museum shop is adding new inventory at that time. For more information, call 870-1755 or email sam@steamboatartmuseum.org.

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➤ Abracadabra Gallery features paintings by Zanobia. Call 871-8000.

➤ Photography Forum, with tips from local photographer Kenny Knapp about using Adobe Photoshop ➤ 6:30 p.m. Monday ➤ Center for Visual Arts, 56 Ninth St. ➤ Free ➤ Center for Visual Arts at 846-5970 or Gerald Hardage at 321-303-2548

a presentation on archival printing by Joel Schulman of PhotoGraphicsArt. Studio photographer Shauna Lamansky is scheduled to talk about posing and lighting in June, and Hardage hopes to bring Professional Photographers of Colorado president Jeff Johnson for a workshop in July. Hardage said he’d eventually like to see 40 to 50 people at each forum meeting, exchanging ideas and learning all aspects of photography. The goal is to create an “unorganized organization,” “a photography family” and “a fellowship,” he said. “I’m interested in people — I don’t care what kind of camera they’ve got or what kind of training they’ve got — just sharing their pictures and their information,” Hardage said. The group is constantly seeking new members, said Hardage and Center for Visual Arts owner Linda Laughlin. The current Photography Forum roster comes from a list of potential members Hardage and Laughlin compiled from the Yellow Pages and their own contacts. “Honestly we were stunned at how many people showed, and we were also pleased with the range of people,” Laughlin said about the group’s first meeting.

➤ The application deadline for the Steamboat Springs Arts Council’s annual artist member show is June 5. The show, titled “On Track, Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Depot,” will be up July 3 through Aug. 16. For more information, contact David Jolly at 879-9008 or djolly@ steamboatspringsarts.com.

➤ Artists’ Gallery of Steamboat presents an all-gallery show, featuring work by the co-op’s member artists in media including paintings, sculpture, fiber art, fused glass, ceramics and photography. The show will be up through the end of May. Call 879-4744. ➤ Blue Sky Pottery features handmade work by local ceramic artists including Sally Bowden, Patti Retz, Anita Pajon, Jody Elston, Diane Kelly and Deb Babcock. Call 846-9349.

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Photographer Gerald Hardage started The Photography Forum in fall 2008 as a way for local photographers of all skill and experience levels to share knowledge and ideas. The forum meets on the third Monday of each month at the Center for Visual Arts.

Kenny Knapp Kenny Knapp will share Photoshop tips for all levels of photographers at a Photography Forum meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Knapp started taking photos about 30 years ago, while working as a traveling musician and performer; the scenes caught his eye, and Knapp decided to start capturing them, he said. As a member Knapp of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, Knapp keeps up to date on revisions to the photo editing software and the tools

it provides for photographers. He stays on top of the technology by watching instructional videos and reading books by Photoshop guru Scott Kelby, he said. Knapp’s hourlong lesson to the Photography Forum will include keyboard shortcuts, photo display options such as panorama, how to enlarge a photo without sacrificing resolution, and how to add selected color to blackand-white shots, he said. Knapp has been involved in digital photography since early digital camera models came out, he said. In addition to his photo business, Knapp has co-owned Windwalker Tours sleigh ride dinners for 13 years. For more information about Kenny Knapp or to see examples of his work, go to www. kennyknapp.com.

Forum workshops are free for now; Hardage said he’s looking into charging annual dues of about $60 to cover costs for bringing in national and interna-

tional photographers to speak. Monday’s workshop will start with a brief meeting to discuss membership dues, Laughlin said.

➤ The Steamboat Springs Center for Visual Arts features 3-D art by students from Steamboat Springs High School, and selections of art by students at Soda Creek Elementary School, Strawberry Park Elementary School and Lowell Whiteman Primary School. The gallery also features work by more than 90 local artists. Call 846-5970. ➤ Colorado Group Realty features photography by Kim Keith; her most recent work focuses on the delicacy of butterflies. Call 870-8800. ➤ Creekside Café & Grill features work by Steamboat Springs artist Sandra Sherrod. Call 879-4925. ➤ East West Frame Shop features paintings by Michelle Ideus and handmade jewelry by Gail Holthausen. Call 879-5225. ➤ Gallery 11 features “Images of Steamboat, Colorado and the West” by resident photographer Ken Lee. The gallery has new releases on display. Call 870-8887. ➤ The new Hayden Art Gallery features original work by nine local and regional artists. The gallery is at 117 Jefferson Ave., next to Hayden Mat and Frame. For more information, call Jim Folley at 756-6288. ➤ The Hayden Marketplace, a co-op of local artists, features a variety of crafts, including pottery, jewelry, mosaics and paintings. Call 276-2019.

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with the Steamboat Dance Theatre. She’ll adapt that knowledge for her first teaching experience, a six-part adult hip-hop class that will start off with beginner moves and work up to more advanced steps and routines, Curd said. The class will cover a variety of hip-hop styles, including freestyle, pop and lock, krumping and choreographed dances. “I’m going to try to mix it up,” Curd said. “I really want people in Steamboat to be able to experience the different kinds of hip-hop that have come about since it came about in the ’80s.” Tuition for the six-week session is $45; drop-ins are welcome for $10 per class. For more information or to register, call Curd at 846-5290 or nicolecurd@vzw.blackberry. net. ➤ Irish dance, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, June 8 through July 17, Northwest Ballet Studio: Taught through the Yampa Valley Ceili Society and Colorado Mountain College, this beginning Irish step class focuses on traditional steps with an emphasis on music. For more information, call Nora Parker at 879-2205. Registration for the class is

done through CMC. ➤ Northwest Ballet summer session, July 1 through Aug. 20, Northwest Ballet Studio: Dance instructor Heidi MeshurelJolly teaches ballet for ages 7 to adult, starting with beginning ballet for ages 7 to 11 from 4:30 to 5:30 Thursdays. Intermediate ballet for ages 11 through teen is from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Wednesdays. Beginning and intermediate ballet for teens and adults is 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Intermediate and advanced ballet for teens and adults is 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursdays. Beginning pointe students need Meshurel-Jolly’s permission to enroll; that class is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The drop-in rate for ballet is $15 per class; the summer session rate has not been determined. Class registration is available online at www.northwest-ballet.com, and forms are available at Northwest Ballet Studio. For more information, call Meshurel-Jolly at 846-4585.

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Ballet students Jessica Bertrand, left, and Sophie Abate, practice under the watchful eye of Northwest Ballet teacher Heidi Meshurel-Jolly during a class at the Northwest Ballet Studio.

➤ Belly dancing, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays (intermediate) and 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays (beginner), May 19 through July 8, Northwest Ballet Studio: Molly Kuhl will teach a Tuesday evening

intermediate class for those with belly-dancing experience. Meg Widmer will teach two beginner’s classes — only one of them, scheduled for Wednesday afternoons, has spots remaining. Tuition for

either class is $96 for an eightweek session or $15 per class for drop-ins. For more information, contact Kuhl at 8462735 or mollsey@hotmail.com.

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When: 3 to 5 p.m. daily Special: $7 Steamboat Pale Ale pitchers, $2 Steamboat Pale Ale pints, $2.50 domestics, appetizers starting at $2.99

dance for adults, time and date TBA, Northwest Ballet Studio: Contact Wendy Smith Mikelsons for more information about this class. Call 7361005 or e-mail childrensdance works@yahoo.com.

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Where: 917 Lincoln Ave. When: 5 to 6 p.m. daily Special: $1 off all drinks, half-price pizzas and appetizers at the bar

Panda Garden

Off the Beaten Path Bookstore

Where: Central Park Plaza When: 3 to 6 p.m. daily Special: Half-price appetizers, drink specials daily

Where: 68 Ninth St. When: Wednesdays Special: Half-price wine by the glass

Rex’s American Grill & Bar

Old Town Pub Where: 600 Lincoln Ave. When: 4 to 6 p.m. daily Special: $2 Budweiser and Bud Light drafts, 50 cents off other beers and well drinks; $2 sliders (sliders also available 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.)

Old West Steakhouse Where: 1104 Lincoln Ave. When: 5 to 6 p.m. daily

Where: 3190 S. Lincoln Ave., next to the Holiday Inn When: 4:20 to 6 p.m. daily Special: $1 off all drinks and half-price appetizers

Riggio’s Where: 1106 Lincoln Ave. When: 5 to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday Special: $2 Stella and Newcastle drafts, half-price martinis and selected specialty drinks, half-price appetizers

Where: 628 Lincoln Ave. When: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday Special: $1 off margaritas and draft beers, half-price quesadillas

Saketumi Where: 1875 Ski Time Square Drive, in Torian Plum Plaza When: 5 to 6 p.m. weekends Special: Reduced prices on selected drinks and appetizers

Slopeside Grill Where: Torian Plum Plaza When: 10 p.m. to midnight Special: $2 draft beer pints and $6 pizzas

Snowbird Restaurant & Lounge Where: 2304 Après Ski Way, at the Ptarmigan Inn

p.m. Fridays

Sunpie’s Where: 735 Yampa St. When: 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday; late-night happy hour 8 p.m. to close on Sundays Special: All drinks are cheaper; Sunday late-night cocktails are double-tall for regular prices

Steamboat Smokehouse Where: 912 Lincoln Ave. When: 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday Special: $2.50 Bud and Bud Light pints; $2 off well drinks, wine by the glass and margaritas,; $1 sliders, $3 chili nachos and 2-for-1 chopped brisket sandwiches

The Tap House Sports Grill Where: 729 Lincoln Ave. When: 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday Special: $1 off all draft beer pints, $2 off all draft beer pitchers

Steamboat Lake Outfitters Where: Routt County Road 129 near Clark When: 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday Special: Select drinks are cheaper

Three Peaks Grill Where: 2165 Pine Grove Road When: 5 to 6:30 p.m. daily Special: $3 drafts, $5 well drinks, $7 martinis

Steamboat Yacht Club Where: 811 Yampa St. When: 5 to 7 p.m. daily Special: Bar menu is available from 5 to 7 p.m., drink specials are offered from 5 to 7 p.m.; free hors d’oeuvres from 5 to 7

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‘Angels & Demons’ Thriller, PG-13, 138 minutes

This kind of film requires us to be very forgiving, and if we are, it promises to entertain. “Angels & Demons” succeeds. It’s based on a novel that came before “The DaVinci Code” in Dan Brown’s oeuvre, but is set afterward. Professor Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) is back at Harvard when he is summoned from a swimming pool by an emissary from the Vatican and flown to Rome to face a crisis. Earlier, we learned, a rare sealed vial of anti-matter was stolen from the CERN Large Hadron Collider in Geneva, and a note taking credit comes from the Illuminati, a secret society that has long hated the church because of the days when it persecuted Galileo and other scientists. A “popular and progressive” pope has just died. The cardinals have been summoned to elect his successor. Four of them, the “preferati,” the favorites to be the next pope, have been kidnapped. One will be executed at 8, 9, 10 and 11 p.m., until the battery on the anti-matter vial runs out of juice at midnight, and the faithful will see more than a puff of white smoke above the Vatican. I don’t recall whether the Illuminati had any demands. Editor’s note: “Terminator Salvation” was not screened for critics.

‘Star Trek’ Sci-fi action, PG-13, 126 minutes

Using the device of time travel, the new movie reboots the original franchise with younger characters and actors, as we meet Kirk, Spock, Scotty, Uhuru and Bones in their younger days. Lacks the twists and challenges of classic “Star Trek.” Rating: ★★★

‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ Action, PG-13, 107 minutes

Because the modern Wolverine has amnesia and at the end of this film forgets everything in it, who cares about his origins? A monotonous, shallow and inarticulate character, used as a story device linking pointless action scenes. Rating: ★★

Chief Plaza Theater, 813 Lincoln Ave.

➤ “Star Trek” (PG-13) 1, 4, 7 and 9:50 p.m. Friday and Saturday 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday 4 and 7 p.m. weekdays ➤ “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” (PG-13) 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. Friday and Saturday 1:15, 4:15 and 7:15 p.m. Sunday 4:15 and 7:15 p.m. weekdays ➤ “Obsessed” (PG-13) 1, 4, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday 4 and 7 p.m. weekdays Zade Rosenthal/Columbia Pictures

Tom Hanks stars in “Angels & Demons” from Columbia Pictures.

Maybe it just wants revenge. In that case, why hide the vial at the end of a trail that can only be followed by clues discovered or intuited by professor Langdon? Why not just blow up the place? What is the purpose of the scavenger hunt? Are the Illuminati trying to get even after Langdon foiled Opus Dei, another secret society, in “The DaVinci Code”? I don’t know, and, reader, there is no time to care.

Langdon uses his knowledge of Illuminati symbols to follow the trail though four Rome churches. He has uncanny luck. He spots and correctly identifies every clue, even though they’re very well hidden. For his companion he has the beautiful and brilliant Vittoria Vetra (Ayelet Zurer) from CERN. Meanwhile, there is intrigue within the Vatican and lots of red herrings among all the red hats. The young Camerlengo

(Ewan McGregor), joins the professor’s desperate quest, as does the commander of the pope’s protectors, the Swiss Guard (Stellan Skarsgard). Inside the conclave, Cardinal Strauss (Armin Mueller-Stahl) is in charge of the election. All of this happens at breakneck speed, with little subtlety, but with fabulous production values. Rating: ★★★ — Roger Ebert

‘Earth’

newspaper reporter and Rachel McAdams is the paper’s plucky young blogger; together, they uncover an unholy political and corporate alliance. Rating: ★★★

“Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” is the best of the bunch, a romantic “Christmas Carol.” Rating: ★★★

Documentary, G, 99 minutes

A beautiful documentary of Earth’s climates and wild creatures, featuring spectacular photography. Distilled from the BBC/Discovery series “Planet Earth,” and taking advantage of the big screen to make full use of its hi-def visuals. Rating: ★★★

‘The Soloist’ Drama, PG-13, 117 minutes

Jamie Foxx stars as a homeless street musician who is written about by a Los Angeles Times columnist (Robert Downey Jr.) and becomes an overnight celebrity. He was a child prodigy but is haunted by the demons of mental illness. Rating: ★★★

‘State of Play’ Thriller, PG-13, 127 minutes

Russell Crowe is a seasoned

‘17 Again’ Comedy, PG-13, 98 minutes

An unhappy man in his late 30s is transported back to his body at 17 and gets a chance to fix things with his alienated family. Zac Efron is a charmer as the teenager. Rating: ★★★ — Roger Ebert

‘Ghosts of Girlfriends Past’ Romantic comedy, PG-13, 115 minutes

Whatever it is about Matthew McConaughey that so gets under some folks’ skin, he’s well-practiced at playing the cocksure ladies’ man, turning “Failure to Launch” and “How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days” into perfectly serviceable romances.

‘Obsessed’ Thriller, PG-13, 110 minutes

Whoever thought remaking “Fatal Attraction” as a PG-13 thriller was a good idea earns much of the blame for this laughably arch dud. Rating: ★ — Roger Moore, MCT

‘Hannah Montana: The Movie’ Family music, G, 106 minutes

“Hannah Montana: The Movie” just shouldn’t be analyzed from an adult perspective. The big-screen version of the Disney TV series is made for girls ages 6 to 14 and no one else. Rating: ★★★ — Christy Lemire, AP

➤ “Hannah Montana: The Movie” (PG) 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. Friday and Saturday 1:15, 4:15 and 7:15 p.m. Sunday 4:15 and 7:15 p.m. weekdays

Wildhorse 6 Stadium Cinemas, 655 Marketplace Plaza ➤ “Angels & Demons” (PG-13) 4, 5:10, 7 and 8:15 p.m. Friday 1, 2:10, 4, 5:10, 7 and 8:15 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 5:10, 7 and 8:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday ➤ “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” (PG-13) 5:40 and 8 p.m. Friday, Monday through Thursday 12:40, 3:10, 5:40 and 8:10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday ➤ “The Soloist” (PG-13) 5 and 7:40 p.m. Friday, Monday through Wednesday 2:20, 5 and 7:40 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 7:40 p.m. Thursday ➤ “Earth” (G) 5:20 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Monday through Wednesday 12:50, 3, 5:20 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 5:20 p.m. Thursday ➤ “17 Again” (PG-13) 5:30 p.m. Friday, Monday through Wednesday 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday ➤ “State of Play” (PG-13) 8 p.m. Friday through Wednesday ➤ “Terminator Salvation” (PG-13) 4:30, 5:45, 7:15 and 8:30 p.m. Thursday

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➤ K. Saari Gallery features new work by gallery artists. The all-gallery show will be on display through late May. Call 8700188. ➤ Leisure Mountain Studio in Yampa features watercolors, oil painting and photography by Jeanne Willman, Carol Villa, Nita Naugle and Suzy Pattillo. Call 638-4500. ➤ The Mugshot in Oak Creek features paintings, sculpture and mixed media work by Patsy Stewart. Call 736-8491. ➤ Off the Beaten Path Bookstore features images of Steamboat and the Yampa Valley by local photographer Kevin Olsen. Call 879-6830. ➤ Portfolio Publications showcases landscape photography by Jim Steinberg. Call 879-3718. ➤ Shauna Lamansky Photographic Design is in a new location, at 928 Lincoln Ave. The studio specializes in portrait and fine art photography, and is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and by appointment at

other times. Call 879-6213.

➤ The newly opened The Spa/Salon features photography by Corey Kopischke. The Spa is at 24 Fifth St. Call 871-0202.

(We like) to be able to play a show and afterward see different people who picked out a part of a show that they liked or they can relate to — something that was enjoyable to them. And at the same time we’re just playing what we like and what sounds good to us.

we can play and what we can get across musically is not as limited. So we’re just trying to keep our horizons as open as possible as far as what can we play and how can we play it. … It has opened the door to other things that we can do as a band.

➤ The Steamboat Springs Arts Council features its annual Routt County Youth Show at the Depot Art Center. The show includes work made by students from public and private schools in Steamboat Springs, North Routt, South Routt and Hayden. Call 879-9008.

4 POINTS: What does having two drummers do for a band with bluegrass roots? KV: People think that it adds a lot of texture and it adds a lot of style, and I guess what

4 POINTS: How did that sound develop after you joined the band? KV: They had a lot of original songs written, so we just kept them the same, but we

➤ Sleeping Giant Gallery features “Capturing Steamboat,” photos by Don Tudor, as well as prints and oil paintings by Cully Kistler. Call 879-7143.

➤ Urbane clothing store features skate deck art from its spring quarter call-forartists. Submitted decks are decorated in media including watercolor, acrylic paint and wood burning. The show will be up through the end of the month. Call 8799169.

Music calendar Continued from page 4 ➤ Live trivia When: 6:30 p.m. Where: The Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant Cost: Free Call: 871-6277

➤ Wild Horse Gallery will be open by appointment in May. Call 879-5515 or 819-2850 to schedule a visit.

Monday ➤ Open mic night When: Sign-up at 8 p.m., music at 9 p.m. Where: Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill Cost: Free Call: 879-3773

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Thursday ➤ Karaoke Night When: 10 p.m. Where: The Tap House Sports Grill Cost: Free Call: 879-2431

Cost: Free for The Informants; $15 in advance and $20 at the door for Tony Furtado; $10 for Agent Orange; $5 for Missed the Boat Call: 879-9898; information online at www. ghostranchsaloon.com

Upcoming

➤ Community swing dance, with live music by the Steamboat Swings big band; sponsored by Steamboat Dance Theatre When: 7 to 10 p.m. May 22; a free dance lesson will take place about 45 minutes before the event starts Where: Steamboat Springs Community Center Cost: $15 Call: 879-3712

➤ Opening weekend for Ghost Ranch Saloon, featuring The Informants (rockabilly soul, May 22), Tony Furtado (Americana, May 23), Agent Orange (punk rock, May 24) and Missed the Boat (bluegrass and rock, May 25) When: 9 p.m. Where: Ghost Ranch Saloon, 56 Seventh St.

➤ Urbane rail jam, with live DJ When: 1 to 4 p.m. May 23 Where: Seventh Street, between Yampa Street and Lincoln Avenue Cost: Free to attend Call: 879-9169 for more information or to register for the rail jam

➤ String Board Theory, jam rock When: 10 p.m. Where: Old Town Pub Cost: TBD Call: 879-2101

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would just jam out in the middle of it, and we would go into a real thick electronica drumand-bass jam. … That’s kind of how it started, and we’ve kind of gotten to the point where we are starting to write more songs that aren’t based out of bluegrass, but have bluegrass connected somewhere in the song. … We’re looking to really broaden our experience as far as being able to mesh together all kinds of different sounds, and we’re getting there.

acoustic rock. The competition is open to any band from Routt County and surrounding areas; band members must be 13 to 19 years old, and must register with Steamboat Springs Teen Programs a week before the contest. The event is open to all ages but is geared toward teens, and is an alcohol- and drugfree night, Lightner said. Jesse Calhoon, a local drummer who will manage the Battle of the Bands stage for the second time this year, is in charge of coordinating equipment needs and stage set-up with the seven bands registered. For many acts, a three-song set at the Battle is the group’s first public performance. To have 400 people hear that set is a weighty learning experience, Calhoon said. “I think they get comfortable playing in front of people, that’s huge, and they get reaction of what their music sounds

like, and that’s huge. They learn from their mistakes and what sounds good and what sounds bad,” he said, pointing out the importance of audience interaction. “The audience is No. 1 when it comes to a band playing on stage, and if you impress the audience, you’re going to be a great band.”

Competing to win Five music industry judges rate each act on originality, appearance, musicianship, sound and lyrics, and assign the group an overall score. The Battle champion is decided by the highest combined point tally. A prize package for the winning act includes a trophy designed by the industrial arts class at Steamboat Springs High School, a band profile in the Steamboat Today, airtime and an interview on KFMU 104.1 FM, and a weeknight gig at Mahogany Ridge Brewery

and Grill. Anthony “Kinne” Kinnecom is one of several musicians who look to the competition as a chance to step up his band’s musicianship and performance. Reachthesky, a post-hardcore group that takes its cues from bands such as Attack Attack!, formed a few months ago. Since then, Kinnecom and longtime friend and drummer Shane Burdette have used Reachthesky as a way to sharpen their songwriting skills. “Basically since the day we met we’ve been trying to get bands together and get our songs going,” Kinnecom said. The band is looking forward to the crowd reaction to its set, Kinnecom said. “It’s just kind of a way for us to get our music out there. We’re trying to take this as seriously as we can because we’re all dedicated musicians,” he said.

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