Arts & Entertainment Briefs
THIS WEEKEND
Bookcliffs Art Center: Open Stage Night
RIFLE — Calling all actors, writers, singers, dancers, poets and musicians, share your talent or enjoy the talents of others. Practice, get feedback and network with other artists in the community. Beginner and veteran artists encouraged, and open to performers and spectators of all ages. Performances must be appropriate for a general audience.
7 p.m. Friday Jan. 24, sign up starts at 6:30; set limited to 10 minutes.
1100 E. 16th St.
Cover: $5 suggested donation
Info and reservations: 625-3043 and e-mail boomtownplayers@gmail.com
Kanpai Sushi and Bar: Leonard Curry Trio
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Elliott Leonard joins musical power couple Lorraine and Craig Curry for a night of local vocals, guitar and stand-up bass and funny stories. No cover.
7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24
3950 Midland Ave.
Info: 366-2020, e-mail mzhang91748@yahoo.com, and http://www.kanpaisushilounge.com
Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas Bar: AxisLP
BASALT — Patty and Larry Herd, the duo AxisLP, plays it all including R&B, contemporary, classic rock, blues and dance. No cover.
7:30-10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24
166 Midland Ave.
Info: http://www.heatherssavorypies.com and http://www.reverbnation.com/axislp
Grove’s Black Dog Saloon: John Noel
NEW CASTLE — Live music with John Noel at the Black Dog. No cover.
7:30 p.m. Friday Jan. 24
219 W. Main St.
Info: 984-0999
PAC3: Head for the Hills
CARBONDALE — Head for the Hills is a sound based in bluegrass that reaches into indie rock, jazz, hip-hop, world and folk realms. Featuring openers Wood and Wire.
8 p.m. (doors open at 7:30) Friday, Jan. 24
Tickets: $15/advance and $20/door
520 S. Third St.
Info and tickets: http://www.pac3carbondale.com
Carbondale Beer Works: Josh and Ananda
CARBONDALE — The valley’s super duo will play rock, punk, rockabilly, country punk and more for downvalley X Games entertainment. No cover.
8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24
647 Main St.
Info: 704-1216 and http://www.carbondalebeerworks.com
Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities (CCAH): Cirque d’Sopris
CARBONDALE — Roaring Fork Valley youth share their talents in this show of savvy fashion creations, dancing, acrobatic feats and more. Carnival food available at intermission.
6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26
Roaring Fork High School Auditorium, Carbondale
Tickets and info: 963-1680 and http://www.carbondalearts.com
Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas Bar: Chris Bank
BASALT — Vocalist, bassist, saxophonist and blues guitar Chris Bank performs. He has played in the valley for 21 years in house bands that include the St. Regis, Syzygy, and the Little Nell Hotel. No cover.
7:30-10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25
166 Midland Ave.
Info: http://www.heatherssavorypies.com
Kanpai Sushi and Bar: Brock McLeod
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Southern blues from Brock McLeod. No cover.
7:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25
3950 Midland Ave.
Info: 366-2020, e-mail mzhang91748@yahoo.com, and http://www.kanpaisushilounge.com
Carbondale Beer Works: Dave Gerard of Truffle + harp
CARBONDALE — Juggling dual careers, Dave Gerard is known for being the frontman for New Hampshire-based band Truffle. He has shared the stage with Little Feat, Phish, The Band, Blues Traveler, The Radiators and Dave Matthews Band. No cover.
8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25
647 Main St.
Info: 704-1216 and http://www.carbondalebeerworks.com
Black Nugget: The Natural Disasters
Carbondale — After-X Games party with danger rock from the high hills. Warm up with dancing to local jam/rock favorites The Natural Disasters at no cover.
9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25
403 Main St.
Info: 963-4498, http://www.facebook.com/TheBlackNugget and http://www.facebook.com/thenaturaldisasters
Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas Bar: Chris Phillips
BASALT — Brunch in Basalt and enjoy some Bach, Bernstein, Tarrega and other great composers with live music by Chris Phillips. No cover.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26
166 Midland Ave.
Info: http://www.heatherssavorypies.com
Danse Arts Fusion: Auditions
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Danse Arts Fusion is a competition dance team established to empower young dancers to achieve their goals and provide the opportunity to collaborate. This free audition is open to dancers ages 10-18. Dancers must have previous experience in dance classes and bring a small head shot.
1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26
Glenwood Springs Community Center, 100 Wulfsohn Road
Info: http://www.postindependent.com/News/CommunityCalendar/#event/2100005/danse-arts-fusion-audition
UPCOMING
Aspen Writers’ Foundation: Winter Words
CARBONDALE — Author Richard Blanco, born in Madrid to Cuban exiled parents, and raised and educated in Miami, will visit Carbondale Community School to address 200-250 students, teachers, and parents for All Winter Words event.
11-11:45 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27
Tickets: Aspen Show Tickets: 920-5770 and http://www.aspenshowtix.com
Information: 925-3122 and http://www.aspenwriters.org
Camp Chair Productions: Improv/Storytelling Tuesday
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Well-known master raconteur Jack Green gives lessons in improv and storytelling techniques.
Arrive at 6:30 p.m. with the bell ringing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28
Cover: $7.17 (more or less) or a pair of eye glasses with the lens to be donated to the Lions Club
4018 Sky Ranch Drive
Info: 618-0911
Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas Bar: Suzzanne Paris and John Michel
BASALT — Live jazz standards and rock by Suzzanne Paris and John Michel. No cover.
7:30-10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29
166 Midland Ave.
Info: http://www.heatherssavorypies.com
Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas Bar: Bobby Mason, JD Martin and Harp Harriman
BASALT — Local rock ’n roll legends Bobby Mason, JD Martin and Harp Harriman play live music. No cover.
7:30-10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30
166 Midland Ave.
Info: http://www.heatherssavorypies.com
PAC3: Agent Orange
CARBONDALE — So-Cal punk legends Agent Orange come to Carbondale, with openers Barrel Proof and Revive Reagan.
8 p.m. (doors open at 7:30) Friday, Jan. 31
Tickets: $15 general admission and $20 at the door
520 S. Third St.
Info and tickets: http://www.pac3carbondale.com
Advocate Safehouse Project: 13th annual LUNAFEST
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Lunafest connects women, their stories and their causes through film. This traveling film festival spotlights the work of diverse, talented women filmmakers, with intelligent, funny and thought-provoking themes. Proceeds benefit Advocate Safehouse Project and the Breast Cancer Fund.
5 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1
Tickets: $20/advance at Blend in Carbondale, Treadz in Glenwood Springs, Midland Art Company in Rifle, and select Alpine Banks, and $25/door
Hotel Colorado, 124 W. Sixth St.
Info: Emma, 945-2632, ext. 107, and http://www.lunafest.org
Rifle Branch Library: First Friday Art in the Stacks
RIFLE — Animal totems in hand-painted glass mosaics were created in Rifle High School’s arts and crafts class. Students produced two foot-round, hand-painted glass mosaics.
6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7
Free event
207 East Ave.
Info: 625-3471 and http://www.gcpld.org
ONGOING
New Castle Recreation Dept.: Youth Dance Classes
NEW CASTLE — On Mondays, in partnership with ArtillumA Dance Company, New Castle Rec is offering dance classes for ages 3-9. Participants learn the basics of ballet, jazz and tap. Shoes provided.
423 W. Main St.
Fee: $120/14 weeks
Registration and info: 984-3352 and http://www.newcastlerec.com
Hotel Colorado: Monday Night Jazz
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — The Hotel Colorado features valley musicians for Monday night jazz jam sessions, including Justin Pfeifer on piano, Ashton Taufer on bass, and Zach Ritchie on drums. Middle through high school, as well as local, musicians of all levels have an opportunity to hone their skills and enjoy camaraderie and networking with fellow jazz musicians.
7-9:30 p.m. Mondays
124 W. Sixth St.
Info: e-mail zgritchie@gmail.com and http://www.hotelcolorado.com
Carbondale Beer Works: Phat Pagan Open Mic Night
CARBONDALE — Patrick Fagan invites performers of all types for free expression, liberal libations and musical invention. No cover.
7:30 p.m. Mondays
647 Main St.
Info: 704-1216 and http://www.carbondalebeerworks.com
Rhythm & Grace Carbondale: Music and dance
CARBONDALE — Weekly class hosted by Aspen Santa Fe Ballet appropriate for anyone with Parkinson’s disease, no matter how advanced. Dance experience not required.
1-2 p.m. Wednesdays
Third Street Center, 520 S. Third St.
Register: (866) 718-2996 and http://www.parkinsonrockies.org
Rivers: Open Mic Nite
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Open mic for artists of all types hosted by Dan Rosenthal. All talents welcome. $1 taco special. No cover.
8-10 p.m., Wednesdays
2525 S. Grand Ave.
Info: 928-8813
CCAH’s R2 Gallery: 34th annual Valley Visual Art Show
CARBONDALE — The Valley Visual Art Show features more than 60 Roaring Fork artists and includes two- and three-dimensional work created with wide variety of mediums. Stop by and vote for the Valley Visual People’s Choice Award. Through March 7.
Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays.
Third Street Center, 520 S. Third St.
Info: 963-1680 and http://www.carbondalearts.com
Colorado Mountain College ArtShare Gallery: “Ink Paintings”
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Glenwood painter Andrew Roberts-Gray’s new exhibit, titled “Ink Paintings,” embodies a new direction for the artist. The exhibit’s opening reception is free and open to the public. Show hangs through Feb. 27.
Gallery hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
802 Grand Ave.
Info: 947-8367 and http://www.cmcartshare.com
Gallery 809: Mt. Sopris Exhibit
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — A special exhibit of work by Gallery 809 artists showcasing Mt. Sopris with paintings and photos ranging in size and medium. Enjoy an evening of art, wine, and refreshments with an artists’ reception open to the community. Exhibition runs through February.
809 Grand Ave.
Info: 945-0809 and http://www.gallery809.com
Wyly Community Art Center: “The Art of Winifred: a retrospective”
BASALT — Exhibition of paintings by self-taught artist Winifred Carol Wyman, the heroine of “Against Her Will,” a book written by her son, John Howard Wyman.
Gallery hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Free and open to the public
99 Midland Spur
Info: 927-4123, e-mail art@wylyarts.org, and http://www.wylyarts.org
Main Street Gallery: Regional artists
GLENWOOD SPRINGS AND CARBONDALE — Works by Dean Bowlby, Stephen Datz, Berard Hofmann, Jane Lee, Linda Loeschen and Mary Noone. The gallery also specializes in preservation-quality framing.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday
817 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs
399 Main St., Carbondale
Info: http://www.mainstreetgall.com, 945-4817 and 963-3775
CCAH: Drop-in figure drawing class
CARBONDALE — Open to all ages and abilities, CCAH is offering an uninstructed session for figure drawing. Bring your own easel and supplies.
7-9 p.m. Mondays
Third Street Center, 520 S. Third St.
Fee: Model’s fee
Info: http://www.carbondalearts.com, ccah@sopris.net and 963-1680
Midland Arts Company: Local artists’ offerings
RIFLE — This cooperative gift shop features the work of the six artist-owners and about 30 additional local artists: handmade soaps and candles, fabric arts, iron work, original paintings, and turned-wood lamps, along with the already existing artisan jewelry and pottery.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
110 E. Third St., Rifle, next to the Blush Salon
Info: http://www.midlandartscompany.com and 625-3068
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