August 2021
WOW! One click, one page – find out what’s going on ALL IN ONE PLACE!
It takes me over 36 hours to build this page – finding what is going on around the region is really difficult- there are so many conflicting, overlapping, and hidden links, posts, and lists–the latter often sprinkled with stuff far, far away.
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Arts in Paonia Offer a Wide Variety
[Paonia CO] . The Blue sage Center for the Arts provides community members with opportunities to create and experience art in all its forms, through a variety of expressive mediums – from classical to jazz and world music concerts, creative writing contest and readings – to suit the needs and interests of an increasingly diverse and artistic community. Today the Blue Sage serves about 10,000 residents of the North Fork Valley annually through classes, events, gallery exhibits, venue rentals and arts outreach into local schools. Check their website for the latest activities.
MCA double exhibits
[Montrose CO] . This month, Montrose Center for the Arts MCA) features TWO exhibits. Ridgway photographer Natalie Heller exhibits A Midwesterner’s Dream. Cedaredge artist Roger Millway, shares his late-19th Century watercolor collection.
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Ridgway Rendezvous 36th year
[Ridgway CO] This is the month you’ve all been waiting for – the Ridgway Rendezvous is back. In Hartwell Park. Saturday, August 14, 10 am – 5 pm and Sunday, August 15, 9 am – 4 pm. Arts, crafts, food, live music, children’s activities. More info.
Also in Ridgway –
Weekawken Creative Arts (education, dance, events)
Sherbino Theatre & 610 Courtyard (live music, literary events, art classes, movies)
610 Arts Collective
Ridgway Creative District.
For all Ouray County events, visit the Alpenglow Arts Alliance event calendar.
Cedaredge Celebrates the Arts
[Cedaredge CO] Home to the Apple Shed, long-time favorite of art lovers, and now with it’s own wine cellars and tasting room, Cedaredge is also home to David Starr, renowned musician, and the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center which hosts concerts, classes, art shows, live music and theater and more.
Check out their calendar for the latest events.
Chamber Music Festival, Ouray – Aug 20 & 21
By Heather Greisz, Executive Director, Ouray County Performing Arts Guild]. The Ouray County Performing Arts Guild will feature an abridged 2021 chamber music celebration on August 20 and 21 in Ouray at the historic Wright Opera House. Concert pianist Max Levinson will be featured in a solo piano concert Friday evening. Harumi Rhodes on violin and Alice Yoo on cello will join him performing chamber music selections Saturday night. [Read story here]
Montrose 1st Friday monthly
Aug 3, Sept. 7
Ouray, Thru Aug. 26.
Silverton 1st Friday monthly
Aug 6, Sept. 7
Paonia Blue Sage
Thur. & Fri.
Aug. 5&6, 12&13, 19&20, 26&27. 5-7 pm
More Art Galleries. Check websites and social media for dates and times open. Ridgway: 610 Arts Collective, The Vault (formerly Lupita’s. Ouray: Wright Opera House, AGO Gallery, Ouray Glassworks and Pottery, Mountain Photography by Jack Brauer, North Moon Gallery. Montrose: Montrose Center for the Arts; Healthy Rhythm Gallery, Cimmaron Song Gallery. Cedaredge: Grand Mesa Arts & Entertainment Center. Paonia: Blue Sage Art Center.
Ridgway
610 Arts Collective
Cheri Isgreen, “Western Color, Mountain Light.”
Opening Reception, Wednesday, July 21.
610 Arts is open 11-4, Mon-Fri.and 11-2 Sat.
Ouray
Wright Opera House
Mike Simpson, Solo Show. July 31 – August 22.
Montrose
Montrose Center for the Arts
Natalie Heller, Lone Cone Photograpy, “A Midwesteners Dream”
Opening Reception, Friday, August 6. 5-7 pm
MCA is open 10-4, Tue. – Sat.
More Art Galleries. Check websites and social media for dates and times open. Ridgway: 610 Arts Collective, The Vault (formerly Lupita’s. Ouray: Wright Opera House, AGO Gallery, Ouray Glassworks and Pottery, Mountain Photography by Jack Brauer, North Moon Gallery. Montrose: Montrose Center for the Arts; Healthy Rhythm Gallery, Cimmaron Song Gallery. Cedaredge: Grand Mesa Arts & Entertainment Center. Paonia: Blue Sage Art Center.
Natalie Heller
Ridgway
OCPAG
Roger Millway
Cedaredge Artist
Endlessly creative and innovative, one of Cheri Isgreen’s latest endeavors is something she calls Beyond Raku. The process involves creating and firing raku tiles in her outdoor studio in Montrose, Colorado. Then she finishes them with a variety of pigments, other materials, and found objects. Watch this video to see how she does it.
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“Painting is my passion. I delight in the effort, and become lost within the process of each evolving piece.”
Marko creates dynamic compositions in contemporary style utilizing a vivid visual memory combined with a strong sense of design. There is an honest sense of place and time expressed in the subjects that Marko Marino portrays.
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“My path is to follow beauty, a trail of loveliness, to a place where truth and kindness still exist—and there is hope for tomorrow.”
Beautiful Art, Beautiful Philosophy of Life. Beautiful lady. Watch the video about this visionary woman.
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