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Art is history's storyteller.
Painted murals,
Downtown Montrose
If Alleys Could Talk
Peek into the past
Rediscover Silverton
Magic Circle Players
Social distancing rehersal
Ken Webb
Metal Art
Silverton
Can't leave home?
Take it with you!
Where you go...
Pets go too.
Outdoor living
Feeds the senses.
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Mural behind buildings in 300 block of E. Main, Montrose. Image, G K.R. Burke
Discover colorful murals, painted in the 1980s, in the. alleys behind buildings on the 300 and 400 block of East Main, downtown Montrose, [Read more here]
“Main Street Alley.” Original acrylic painting by Mary Pat Ettinger,
This painting of a Montrose downtown alley was the inspiration for our Alley Project. [Read more here]
The Silver Stage is running a series of articles (both print and online editions), about the old carriage houses (some doubled as barns) along the alleyways of historic, rural towns in SW Colorado. We begin, this issue, with Montrose, and a carriage house cut in half!. [Read more here]
Western Colorado eateries are faced with ever-changing regulations for waitstaff and patrons, all of it extraordinarily confusing and contradictory. Faced with a conundrum, restaurant owners have come up with creative, innovative, sometimes amazing solutions. [Read more]
It’s long been a tradition to serve wine with art—in galleries, at art and music events, and gatherings. Many wineries combine gallery space with tasting rooms. Several have outdoor tasting rooms and terraces (perfect for social distancing while imbibing). With the (unwelcome) changes brought about by Covid, how we combine art and wine has changed—old needs and new ways to meet them. [Read more]
Tammee Tuttle, owner of the True Grit Café in Ridgway. Courtesy photo.
How does a crisis like Covid affect our local business owners? For a special few—like Tammee Tuttle, owner of the True Grit Café in Ridgway—it’s an opportunity for creative solutions to put food on the table. Literally. [Read her story.]
Engaging the senses in one’s own backyard is an easy way to stave off isolating moments, share intimate gatherings, and soothe the soul of needed stimulation. [Read more]
With stress and anxiety running wild in today’s world, it is beneficial to make time for the outdoors. Did you know that spending just two hours in nature each week is shown to increase wellbeing? Regular outings can have positive effects on our mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. [Read more]
A positive sign of the changing times is the trend pets joining us in the workplace due to the many benefits this opportunity offers. Benefits to both you and your pet: [read story here].
By Kelly Goodin. ” Tri-County Pet Pantry. Low-cost Health & Welness Services. Animal Rescue. Our mission is Connecting Pets, People & Community While Saving Lives. [Read more]
Dash is a good traveler. Courtesy Second Chance.
Road tripping with your furry family members is greatly enhanced with your emotional support buddy and more fun if you are properly prepared. [Read story here].
August 2020
Western Colorado – From Alpine to Canyon Country. No way you can be bored this summer!
Below, some of the current highlights. To see more, check our comprehensive Regional Calendar, or for more specific events, visit the Adventures & Activities main page.
Thru Oct. 9 am-noon.
Ridgway Railroad Museum
FREE rides on RGS Motor 1 (Galloping Goose prototype) N. Railroad Street, Ridgway.
It’s a work of art and the star of the Motor Art Madness Show at MCA. 11 S. Park. Ave.
Sat. Aug. 15
Montrose
Three mile walk and fun run honors the three Ute tribes and will be backdroped by the beautiful San Juan Mountains, their ancestral home. Celebrate their legacy and join us after for our socially distanced Popsicle Social, Raffle and Give Away. Contact the Ute Indian Museum (970) 249-3098 for Walk/Run registration and information on our SAFE AT UTE initiative. Walk/run is $25 for adults and $10 for children under 18. Includes walk T-shirt!
Sat., Aug 22, 29, Sep 5. Montrose
Alpine Adventures
Lost in a high and stunning glacier-carved wilderness that will leave you, quite literally, breathless, San Juan County has the highest mean elevation of any in the United States! And her mountains, some of them topping 14,000 feet, are “top 10 adventure destination”. [Read more]
Get on The Road and GO!
2020 is likely to be a banner year for RVers. There are lots of advantages to heading on the road in an RV. Social distancing is a given. You have our own bathroom and your own bed travels with. you. The family fits, pets too. And you can take your toys (ATVs, boats, motorcycles, bikes, and more. [Read story]
Ridgway, Shop-Eat-Play
Whet your adventure appetite with hiking, biking, and water sports. Known for its variety of really great food, Ridgway boasts a remarkable number of culinary pleasures in a town with fewer than 1,000 people. Visit the Farmers Market. Soak at Orvis, Shop in town, Take in an intimate convert at the 610 Courtyard. [Learn More]
While our activities and travel distances restricted, alleviate cabin fever, get out and get some exercise is taking a hike within 10 miles from home. Author and avid hiker, Ninah Hunter, shares some of of her favorite trails close to where she lives in Ridgway, Colo. [Read more]
Now is the perfect time to visit Silverton, a town nestled in the incomparable beauty of the San Juan Mountains. It’s refreshingly cool, and it’s comfortably uncrowded since the Silverton train isn’t scheduled to steam into town before mid-August. The beautiful mountain scenery beckons jeepers and ATVers, who are taking advantage of the less-crowded conditions. [Learn more]
Co-authors of Common Wildflowers of the San Juan Mountains, Menz and Pisarowicz lead us on three different wildflower walks at varying elevations in the San Juan Mountains and nearby canyons of Delta County. Listen as Mary describes them, what they saw and where they found them. [View and hear presentation]
Summer is heating up! Lots going o around SW Colorado. To see more, visit our comprehensive, Regional Calendar or peruse our continually updated Arts & Entertainment Page. Scroll down here for a preview.
Wed., Aug. 12
Thr, Aug. 13
Fri. Aug. 14
Fri. Aug. 14
Sat., Aug 15
Cedaredge
Fridays
OURAY Saturdays
Local Handcrafted Wares
9-1 pm, Back lot behind Wright
Thru Aug. 22
Paonia
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“My home on wheels.” Original painting by Mike Simpson
RVing is HUGELY popular right now, maybe more so than ever, with everything from weekend getaways to full-time living. It’s a great way for an artist to travel and make some art. [Read more]
MCP Season re-start. Rehearsals have been conducted following the ‘new normal’ guidelines, complete with masks and social distancing. MCP is determined to move from “dark” to “light” and bring back the joy of live theater. [Read story.]
Today, we are living in a brand new world of business technology. We share conversations about how high-speed Internet is changing how we do business.
• The Internet & Managing Your Business
• Connecting From a Distance With Elevate
• Communication Evolution and the Business Owner
[3 stories]
Friends of David Starr, Cedaredge musician, “hosted a Facebook Party” for his performance. 703 “viewers” joined the party.
The Art and Entertainment industry has undergone an enormous change in how it presents art, music, and live performances. This new artistic normal also comes with a new vocabulary—words like “virtual, Zoom, live-streamed, online.” This magical transforming of live to live-streamed, of in-person to virtual, commonly happens through the use of video conferencing software. And it depends on high-speed Internet. [Read more here]
Amiessa Dawn Jutten, MSW, LCSW. How to Survive and Thrive. Self-isolation and shelter-in-place do not mean that you have to be completely alone. It is important to maintain social connection to your family, friends, community, and humanity. [Suggestions here]
By Glen Hinshaw. Caregivers are especially resilient and will survive, be stronger, more sensitive. If you know a caregiver, give them a virtual hug and let them know you care. [Read story]
By Kathryn R. Burke. This is the first of the Made Your Mark stories we will print from Region 10’s new book. Since it was written, Wini Tappan has suffered a stroke and is currently in Valley Manor undergoing rigorous therapy. She’s improving…because she is still directing (with a great deal of effort and stubborn perseverance) care and compassion for other seniors in our community.[Read story]
By Eva Veitch, Region 10 Community Living Services Program Director. At the eleventh hour in late April, our agency decided to see if community members would be interested in submitting articles about older adults who have made a difference in their community. We were blown away with the response from people in our six counties. The articles were amazing, and the accomplishments of these people are inspirational. [Read story]
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