Arts & Entertainment Briefs

THIS WEEKEND
Hattie Thompson Restaurant: Live Music with Dave Harding and Amy Hawes
CARBONDALE — Enjoy live music on the patio with Harding and Hawes, a talented local duo sure to make the Friday Afternoon Club special. Happy hour specials until 6 p.m. No cover.
5-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16
303 River Valley Ranch Road
Info: 963-0300, e-mail info@hattiethompson.com and http://www.hattiethompson.com
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue: Summer season
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — A family-fun show with professional talent performing a variety of skits, jokes, high-energy dance numbers, novelty songs and original ideas. The show takes place weekends throughout the summer.
6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 17, and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18
Masonic Lodge, 901 Colorado Ave.
Tickets: reservations@gvrshow.com
Info: http://www.gvrshow.com and 945-9699
Loyal Brothers Lounge: Denver comic Sam Tallent
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Live comedy show with Denver rising star comic Sam Tallent, featuring opener Roger Norquist. Roaring Fork Valley comic April Clark emcees. All comics have been seen on the Denver Comedy Works stage.
Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16
813 Grand Ave.
Cover: $5
Info: loyalbrothers@facebook.com
Kanpai Sushi & Bar: Free live music
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — The Logan Brothers play classic rock covers from the ’60s and ’70s at Kanpai Sushi & Bar. No cover.
7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16
3950 Midland Ave.
Info: http://www.kanpaisushilounge.com
Steve’s Guitars: Finnders & Youngberg
CARBONDALE — Classic bluegrass, tried-and-true honky-tonk, country swing, and skillfully spun folk tales on the Steve’s stage Friday night.
8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16
Tickets: $10
19 N. Fourth St.
Info: 963-3304, http://www.finndersandyoungberg, and http://www.stevesguitars.net
PAC3 Carbondale: Leon Russell
CARBONDALE — Leon Russell is a music legend and perhaps the most accomplished and versatile musician in the history of rock ’n’ roll. In his distinguished and unique 50-year career, he has played on, arranged, written and/or produced some of the best records in popular music.
Doors open at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16
Tickets: $35/advance, $45/door
520 S. Third St.
Tickets and info: http://www.pac3carbondale.com, Deja Coffee & Brew, Thunder River Market, and Dos Gringos, and 925-1663
Rivers Restaurant: Live Music Fridays
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — The Missing Link Band plays rock, R&B, country and blues. No cover.
9 p.m. to midnight Friday, Aug. 16
2525 S. Grand Ave.
Info: 928-8813, e-mail rivers@rof.net, and http://www.theriversrestaurant.com
The Black Nugget: Amputators with The Sixty Sevens and Roxy Cox
CARBONDALE — Steamboat punk legends the Amputators are going to give a show like Carbondale has never seen, opening with Roxy Cox & The Sixty Sevens, rocker Josh Phillips’ new project. No cover.
9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16
403 Main St.
Info: 963-4498
Ramada Inn: Salsa Dance
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Come and have fun with DJ Salson and all the tropical rhythms, enjoy the best salsa dance place in the valley.
9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16
124 W. Sixth St.
Info: 945-2500
Marble Mill Site Park: Marblefest 2013
MARBLE — Marble is bringing back the bluegrass to Millsite Park, featuring Finnders and Youngberg, Honey Don’t, Betse Ellis, Halden Wofford and the Hi Beams, Dan Sheridan, The T Band, Cottonwood Acoustic, Russ Chapman and more. No cover.
11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, and Sunday, Aug. 18
Marble Mill Site Park
Info: 963-7257
KDNK Community Access Radio: Blues & BBQ
CARBONDALE — KDNK’s annual Blues & BBQ offers three tasty musical acts and barbecue from the Goat. The show starts at 4 p.m. with local rock and blues from Hannibal Brown. Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute band Texas Flood starts at 5 p.m. and headliner Cary Morin plays at 7.
4-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17
Tickets: Free/KDNK members with a community card and $5/general admission
Fourth Street Plaza, Fourth and Main streets
Info: http://www.kdnk.org
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park: Mountain Concert Series
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Carbondale’s All the Pretty Horses head up to the Caverns to play original music and arrangements. Enjoy live music, drink specials and a free tram ride up and down the mountain in exchange for a canned food donation to the LIFT-UP food pantry.
Saturday, Aug. 17, cans-for-a-tram rides begin at 4 p.m.
Band plays from 6-10 p.m.
51000 Two Rivers Plaza Road
Info: 800-530-1635, 945-4228, ext. 0, and http://www.GlenwoodCaverns.com
Hattie Thompson Restaurant: Live Music with Dave Harding and Amy Hawes
CARBONDALE — Enjoy live music on the patio from talented local duo Dave and Amy. Soak in the view of Mount Sopris with food and drink. No cover.
6-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17
303 River Valley Ranch Road
Info: 963-0300, e-mail info@hattiethompson.com and http://www.hattiethompson.com
Kanpai Sushi & Bar: Free live music
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Vid Weatherwax blends his Motown roots with mountain blues and funk with great piano and soulful vocals. No cover.
7:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17
3950 Midland Ave.
Info: http://www.kanpaisushilounge.com
Thunder River Theatre: “Blank”
CARBONDALE — “Blank,” the award-winning solo play by L.A. actor and playwright Brian Stanton, with special guest author Patti Hawn, comes to Thunder River. Stanton plays 12 characters in a compelling exploration of one man’s quest for identity. Hawn provides readings from her memoir about love lost and reclaimed 40 years later, “Good Girls Don’t.”
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17
Advance tickets: $25 at blankaspen.brownpapertickets.com or $30/door
Info: 923-0041 and http://www.thunderrivertheatre.com
Sixth Street Bar & Grill: Painters Stage
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Free live acoustic music performed by Painters Stage. Eclectic music for everyone by Noemi and Kristof. No cover.
8-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17
Ramada Inn, 124 W. Sixth St.
Info: 945-2500
The Bayou: Latino Night
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Dance features Ranchera and Banda, traditional sounds of the Mexican culture from La Razza DJ Axel with high tech sound, video and lights. No cover.
10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17
919 Grand Ave.
Info: 945-1047
UPCOMING
Ramada Inn: Monday Night Jazz
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — The Ramada Inn features jazz musician Pablo Gorra for Monday Night Jazz Jam Sessions.
7-9:30 p.m. Mondays
124 W. Sixth St.
Info: pablogorra@q.com and 945-2500
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
Wyly Community Art Center: Cocktail party benefit:, “En pleine aire”
BASALT — Benefit honoring Karen and Bayard Hollins with the Wyly Art Excellence Award. Attire is pleine chic.
5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22
Roaring Fork Club, River Cabin
Tickets: $150 and up
Info and tickets: wylyarts.org, art@wylyarts.org, and 927-4123
Carbondale Council on Arts & Humanities (CCAH): Artist Beat Happy Hour
CARBONDALE — When creative forces collide, a roundtable discussion with artist couples from CCAH’s new exhibit, “Cohabitation, Cooperation, Collaboration: a Most Unusual Concept.” Artists discuss their collaborations featured in the exhibition. Happy hour libations and snacks available.
5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22
CCAH’s R2 Gallery, 520 S. Third St.
Info: http://www.carbondalearts.com
Silt Historical Park: Visit with Jerusha Sipprelle
SILT — A historical step back in time with Jerusha Sipprelle, portrayed by her granddaughter Judith Hayward. The beloved homesteader helped her Grand Valley neighbors during the early pioneer period of 1887-1930. Book signings by authors Carol Crawford McManus and Kathleen Arthur also featured. Bring lawn chairs, donations appreciated.
7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23
7070 Orchard Ave.
Info: silthistorical@yahoo.com
Redstone’s Magical Moment Summer Concert Series: Sticky Mulligan
REDSTONE — Free concert with Sticky Mulligan. His band is percussive fun, world rhythms, funky tunes and soulful singing, expressive and unique.
6-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24
Redstone Park
Info: 963-8240 and http://www.redstonecolorado.com
PAC3 Carbondale: Jesse Dayton
CARBONDALE — Jesse Dayton has been building a cult following around the globe playing festivals in North America and Europe for years with his guitar-shredding, country-infused, Americana sound.
Doors open at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24
Tickets: $15/advance, $22/door
520 S. Third St.
Tickets and info: http://www.pac3carbondale.com, Deja Coffee & Brew, Thunder River Market, and Dos Gringos, and 925-1663
ONGOING
Bluebird Café: “Through Nature’s Eye”
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Valley photographer Gay E. Moore showcases her love for her great-niece to bring together a photography show and benefit in “Through Nature’s Eye,” capturing scenes of everyday life. Newspapers captured the story of Moore’s great niece, Jessica Ridgeway, from her abduction to her murder, and now to the trial. Proceeds enable Moore to attend the trial with her family.
730 Grand Ave.
Info: 945-1025
Gallery 809: Georgeann Waggaman
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Gallery 809 proudly presents August guest artist, Georgeann Waggaman.
Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday
809 Grand Ave.
Info: 945-0809
Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts: Wild Women 2013
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — The Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts celebrates the annual Wild Women exhibit — this year titled, “Facelift” — and a new-and-improved version of its most popular show. On display through Sept. 8 in the gallery.
601 E. Sixth St.
Info: 945-2414 and http://www.glenwoodarts.org
CCAH: Cohabitation, Cooperation, Collaboration: A Most Unusual Project
CARBONDALE — Individual and collaborative work by accomplished artists couples K and Mark Cesark; Sue Drinker and Dick Durrance; Wewer and Steve Keohane; Nancy Lovendahl and Scott Keating; and Annette and Andrew Roberts-Gray.
Through Aug. 30
CCAH’s R2 Gallery, 520 S. Third St.
Info: http://www.carbondalearts.com
Carbondale Clay Center: “The Giving Chair”
CARBONDALE — Staci DeBolt’s porcelain pots are detailed with multiple surface decoration techniques, including slip trailing and mishima. “The Giving Chair” explores forms decorated with images of chairs, asking, “What is the relationship between a person, a place of rest, and their environment?”
Through Aug. 30
Free and open to the public
135 Main St.
Info: 963-2529 or e-mail info@carbondaleclay.org
Wyly Community Art Center: “Betsy Chaffin: daily fragments”
BASALT — Exhibition of contemporary paintings and works on paper by Snowmass artist Betsy Chaffin. Free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through Aug. 29.
Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
99 Midland Ave.
Info: http://www.wylyarts.org, 927-4123 and art@wylyarts.org
CMC ArtShare Gallery: Photography by George Stranahan
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — An exhibit of black-and-white photographs by George Stranhan is on display at the Colorado Mountain College ArtShare Gallery, featuring his 1930s-classical-style portraits, landscapes and geometric imagery.
Through Sept. 25
802 Grand Ave.
Info: http://www.cmcartshare.com and 947-8367
CPAC: 11th “Art aRound Town” Sculptures
CARBONDALE — Featuring works by 14 artists from seven states, “Art aRound Town” is a rotating, year-long public art exhibition showcasing sculptures throughout own.
Various locations
Info: media@publicartcarbondale.org
Main Street Gallery: Regional artists
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — 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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