Arts & Entertainment Briefs

THIS WEEKEND

Cooper Wine and Spirits: Beer, wine and spirits tastings

GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Enjoy free tastings every weekend in downtown Glenwood Springs, as Cooper Wine & Spirits showcases different varieties of hand-selected wines, craft beers and Colorado spirits.

5-7 p.m. Friday, May 30, and Saturday, May 31

732 Cooper Ave.

Admission: Free

Info: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cooper-Wine-Spirit

Glenwood Vaudeville Revue: New Summer Season

GLENWOOD SPRINGS — The Glenwood Vaudeville Revue is a two-hour, family-friendly theater show with professional talent performing a variety of comedy skits, jokes, high-energy dance numbers, novelty songs and new and original material such as an all-new rap, Gary’s Dramatic Readings, and more of the popular Babies act. Food from Glenwood restaurants, drinks and entertainment with show following.

6:30 p.m. Friday, May 30, and Saturday, May 31; and 5:30 p.m. Sunday June 1

The Springs Theatre, 915 Grand Ave.

Admission: $16-$24

Info: 945-9699, reservations@gvrshow.com and http://www.gvrshow.com

Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas Bar: Patty and Larry Herd

BASALT — Classic rock, R&B, funk, and dance music for Heather’s live Friday night entertainment. No cover.

7:30 p.m. Friday, May 30

166 Midland Ave.

Info: http://www.heatherssavorypies.com

Steve’s Guitars: Bobby Mason and Dan Sheridan

CARBONDALE — Bobby Mason has been playing music in the valley for more than 30 years as a guitar player, singer, storyteller and local music historian. Dan Sheridan has played with valley bands such as Treehouse, and has enjoyed a successful solo career with popular songs such as “Big Money Ruins Everything.”

8:30 p.m. Friday, May 30

Admission: $20

19 N. Fourth St.

Info: 963-3304, http://www.dansheridan.com and http://www.stevesguitars.net

Rivers Restaurant: New Old Stock

GLENWOOD SPRINGS — New Old Stock, all the same faces with a whole new groove featuring rocking blues. No cover.

9 p.m. Friday, May 30

2525 S. Grand Ave.

Info: http://www.theriversrestaurant.com

Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park: Music on the Mountain

GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Acoustic rock with longtime Roaring Fork Valley locals Night Plane, featuring singer-songwriters Haden Gregg and Jimmy Dykann, joined by John Zajicek. This free family event is a LIFT-UP food pantry benefit. Bring a canned food item after 4 p.m. for a free tram ride and show.

6-10 p.m. (tram opens at 4) Saturday, May 31

51000 Two Rivers Plaza Road

Info: http://www.glenwoodcaverns.com

Silt Historical Park: Fresh Cut and the Porch Pickers

SILT — The young gentlemen of bluegrass duo Fresh Cut again promise an evening of family entertainment playing progressive mandolin/bluegrass music and a presentation of the history and construction of their instruments. Tour the park and view new displays while listening to the Porch Pickers. Bring lawn chairs. Donations appreciated.

7 p.m. Saturday, May 31

707 Orchard Ave.

Info: Bill Smith at 618-4182

Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas Bar: Chris Bank

BASALT — R&B, jazz and soul with the Roaring Fork Valley’s own singer-songwriter Chris Bank. No cover.

7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 31

166 Midland Ave.

Info: http://www.heatherssavorypies.com

White House Pizza: Jill Cohn

CARBONDALE — This kick-off concert for White House Pizza’s outdoor music summer series features an evening of folk-Americana music with Pacific Northwest indie singer-songwriter Jill Cohn. All ages and free admission.

7 p.m. Saturday, May 31

801 Main Court

Info: 704-9400, http://www.whitehousepizza.com and http://www.jillcohn.com

Glenwood Springs Masonic Temple: Country Dance Party

GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Country line dancers on the Western slope turn and spin and two-step their way along the dance floor. There will be greenhorn dancers, too, and people to help them around the floor after a beginner dance lesson.

8-11 p.m. (beginner country dance at 6:45 p.m. and line dance at 7:30) Saturday, May 31

901 Colorado Ave.

Admission: $14/each, $25/couple; class: $3/each, $5/couple

Info: http://www.meetup.com/RFVDance/events/182740662

Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas Bar: Chris Phillips

BASALT — Musician Chris Phillips plays brunch in Basalt with live classical music by Bach, Bernstein, Tarrega and other great composers. No cover.

10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 1

166 Midland Ave.

Info: http://www.heatherssavorypies.com

Steve’s Guitars: Liz Longley

CARBONDALE — In the short time since graduating from Boston’s Berklee College of Music, singer-songwriter Liz Longley has built a reputation as an accomplished songwriter, crafting intimately personal portraits through her music. She is a winner of the BMI John Lennon Songwriting Scholarship Competition, the International Acoustic Music Awards, and the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest.

8 p.m. Sunday, June 1

19 N. Fourth St.

Info: 963-3304, http://www.stevesguitars.net and http://www.reverbnation.com/lizlongley

UPCOMING

Wyly Community Art Center: Free art talk

BASALT — Wyly Center presents a free art talk about painting and printmaking by nationally renowned artist Timothy McDowell, who has been long inspired by nature, and his imagery and choice of media in recent projects.

5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 3

99 Midland Spur

Info and registration: 927-4123, email @wylyarts.org, http://www.wylyarts.org

Rifle Branch Library: First Friday Art in the Stacks

RIFLE — First Friday Art in the Stacks artist reception with 20-year art veteran Susan Sammons, who will share her passion for the chemistry, beauty and technique it takes to create her stained glass works of art.

6 p.m. Friday, June 6

207 East Ave.

Info: 625-3471 and http://www.gcpld.org

Carbondale Clay Center: “Carbondale Clay National IX: Aisthesis”

CARBONDALE — An opening reception for this national juried and invitational exhibition of ceramic art held annually at the Carbondale Clay Center Gallery that examines what becomes art and what comes of it through contemporary ceramics. The exhibit shows June 6-26.

6-8 p.m. Friday, June 6

135 Main St.

Info: 963-2529, e-mail info@carbondaleclay.org, and http://www.carbondaleclay.org

Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park: Music on the Mountain

GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Classic rock with Poser, a Colorado dance band based in the Roaring Fork Valley with a wide-ranging repertoire of classic to modern rock. The free event is a LIFT-UP food pantry benefit. Bring a canned food item after 4 p.m. for a free tram ride and show.

6-10 p.m. (tram opens at 4) Saturday, June 7

51000 Two Rivers Plaza Road

Info: http://www.glenwoodcaverns.com and http://www.doctorroberttribute.com

Roaring Fork Cultural Council: Dr. Marilyn Tam

CARBONDALE — Dr. Marilyn Tam’s topic of this timely community conversation, “Diversity: How to Reap the Rich Harvest of Culture, Creativity and Community.” She believes that learning how to benefit from diversity and be a leader in a more diverse and global world is both a challenge and an opportunity.

7 p.m. Saturday, June 7

Thunder River Theatre, 67 Promenade

Admission: $20

Tickets and info: 618-0954 and http://www.thunderrivertheatre.com

Defiance Community Players and Glenwood Vaudeville Revue: Fall production fundraiser

GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Defiance Community Players seeks funding for its upcoming fall production, ”Les Miserables,” taking place in November. The Glenwood Vaudeville Revue will host a benefit show with silent auction. Food and drink additional.

6 p.m. Friday, June 13

The Springs Theater, 915 Grand

Admission: $30 ($15 to Defiance Community Players)

Info and tickets: Chip Winn Wells, 379-5940, and http://www.gvrshow.com

ONGOING

Colorado Mountain College (CMC) ArtShare:

Ron Bimrose

GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Painting and collage on paper by artist Ron Bimrose will be featured in the exhibit “Reclamation/Reformation” at the CMC ArtShare Gallery in Glenwood Springs.

Gallery hours: weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(CMC) ArtShare gallery, 802 Grand Ave.

Info: 947-8367 or visitcmcartshare.com

Carbondale Council on the Arts and Humanities (CCAH): “Bob Johnson Retrospective”

CARBONDALE — Celebrate more than 45 years of zen and the art of furniture making at the opening reception of the “Bob Johnson Retrospective” exhibition, featuring a lifetime of work by long-time Carbondale furniture builder Bob Johnson and will also feature Annette Roberts-Gray’s most recent series titled, “Commuter Watercolors.”

Through June 6

Third Street Center, CCAH R2 Gallery, 520 S. Third St.

Info: http://www.carbondalearts.com, ccah@sopris.net and 963-1680

Glenwood Center for the Arts: “Reflections: An Art Exhibition”

GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Join the Center for the Arts in celebrating newly retired director Gayle Mortell in her new exhibit, “Reflections,” a showcase honoring her artistic eye as she debuts her personal collection of art.

Through the month

601 E. Sixth St.

Admission: Free

Info: www. 945-2414 and glenwoodart.org

Glenwood Springs Branch Library: Colorado Mountain College ArtShare

GLENWOOD SPRINGS — “Poetic Wax,” featuring encaustic paintings from CMC Aspen Campus arts instructor K. Rhynus Cesark, and students Shere Coleman and Suzannah Reid. Encaustic painting is also known as hot wax painting because it utilizes heated beeswax with colored pigments.

Showing through May

815 Cooper Ave.

Info: 945-5958 NS http://www.gcpld.org

Gallery 809: CMC Student Art Show

GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Art exhibit featuring art by Colorado Mountain College students.

809 Grand Ave.

Admission: Free

Info: http://www.gallery809.com

New Castle Recreation Dept.: Youth Dance Classes

NEW CASTLE — On Mondays starting in June, 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

Grove’s Black Dog Saloon: Open Mic Nights

NEW CASTLE — Open Mic every Sunday for music therapy at the Black Dog Saloon.

5 p.m. Sundays

219 W. Main St.

Admission: Free

Info: 984-0999 and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Groves-Black-Dog-Saloon

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

Camp Chair Productions: Storytelling Tuesdays

GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Well-known master raconteur Jack Green shares his storytelling techniques.

Arrive at 6:30 p.m. with the bell ringing at 7 p.m., Tuesdays

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

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

Grove’s Black Dog Saloon: Geeks Who Drink

NEW CASTLE — Geeks Who Drink (not your average) Pub Trivia Thursdays at the Black Dog Saloon with local host Matt Balance.

7:30 p.m. Thursdays

219 W. Main St.

Admission: Free

Info: 984-0999, http://www.geekswhodrink.com and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Groves-Black-Dog-Saloon

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