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SHARING RESOURCES, LIGHTING THE DARKNESS! WEEHAWKEN ARTS, SHERBINO THEATER RESTORATION
By Caitlin Switzer RIDGWAY-As Ridgway continues to grow and pre-pare for the kickoff of the Highway 62 RAMP UP project in February of 2017, this small town in the San Juans also continues its transition to a regional arts powerhouse. In addition to being a designated Colorado Creative District, Ridgway benefits from a strong collaborative partnership among local arts organizations, a number of which work together under the umbrella of the Alpenglow Arts Alliance. Much of the momentum for the arts alliance comes from Weehawken Creative Arts, a non-profit created to support local arts and
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RAISING GOATS A GROWING NICHE HERE; LOCAL RANCHERS
CONSIDER FORMING A COOP FOR MEAT GOAT MARKETING
By Caitlin Switzer REGIONAL-Caring for a herd of goats is a job that comes with plenty of variety, and a few surprises. Those who raise goats seem to share a few traits in common, however, including patience, a sense of humor, and an appreciation for their small, hooved friends. Just ask Kim Johnston of MiM by Kim, a ten-year-old local business that has built a strong follow-ing for its line of products made from goats’ milk. “Goats have such loveable personalities,” Johnston said. “They all have their own personalities, they like human companionship, and they are easy to train. For example, mine line up in a certain order every day to be milked—and woe to anyone who tries to interfere with that! And they are excellent for weed control—a horse will pick and choose what to eat, but a goat will eat the weeds.
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Kids are “kid-friendly,” notes Montrose rancher Rebecca Herberg, whose granddaughter has spent time on the ranch. Courtesy photo.
The Sherbino Theater offers diversified programming, for a thoughtful blend of music, poetry, art exhibitions, Ignite events and more. Courtesy photo.
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SHARING RESOURCES, LIGHTING THE DARKNESS: WEEHAWKEN
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educational activities more than a decade ago. In addition, the Ridgway Chautauqua Society (RCA) is also launching a capital campaign to restore Ridgway’s historic Sherbino Theater, which celebrated its centennial in 2015. Though previous incarnations have in-cluded everything from a roller skating rink, live music venue, saloon and even the Colorado Yurt Company for a time, the space is now a multi-use performance venue with some important renovations on the horizon. “It’s not just about live music,” Weehawken Creative Arts Execu-tive Director Ashley King Grambley said. Weehawken has partnered with RCA on the Sherbino restoration, assisting with staff and program support. “We have made the crucial shift to diversify our pro-gramming; we also have lectures, art dis-plays, poetry, and theater.” By sharing staff, Weehawken and the Ridgway Chautauqua Society (which oper-
ates the Sherbino) have been able to max-imize available resources. A staffer hired by both organizations has been so busy with the theater that the position has been dedicated completely to the Sherb-ino, Grambley said. “We will probably hire someone else; there are just not enough hours in the day!” The shared goals of the theater and Weehawken, which empha-sizes programming, have caught the atten-tion of both foundations and the State of Colorado, which awarded Colorado Crea-tive District status to Ridgway several years ago. “They love that we are thinking this way,” Grambley said. “We are crea-tive!” Among the new offerings at the Sherbino is the Living Room Lounge, a Sunday evening salon featuring a combi-nation of local arts and music. Ignite talks bring in an exciting, intellectual energy, as does the Sherb Nerds lecture series. Com-munity theater offerings will begin in March, including children’s theater, Gram-bley said. With Provisions and the Colora-do Boy Brewery on the same block, the Sherbino is not promoting itself as a wa-tering hole but as a place to nourish the spirit. And while live music will continue to be showcased, expect to see more na-tional, touring acts along with the local shows. “We have made a conscientious shift to look at the entire month of programming, in line with our mission and values,” Grambley said. “We don’t need to have live music every weekend. Reaching out to artists makes sense in a Creative District. We have had weekend films, and our lec-ture series has been phenomenal--with topics that get you thinking, presented by highly educated, knowledgeable people sharing their wisdom. And we are now in our third year of offering poetry.” Even the outdoor pursuits for which Ridg-way is well known have a place at the Sherbino. When internationally acclaimed climber Steve House, a Ridgway local, pre-sented a talk at the Sherbino, the lecture drew more than 120 people. Though the original goal was to perform major Sherbino upgrades to coincide with the Highway work to be completed during the RAMP UP Ridgway project, the Sherb-
ino will probably not be ready by then, Grambley said. Paying off the mortgage on the theater building itself is the first priori-ty. “That’s $33,000 a year that we could be applying to pay our basic bills and ex-penses,” Grambley said, “So that is the very first step.” Also anticipated are up-grades to the Sherbino’s heating and cool-ing system, sound buffering, lighting im-provements, and separation of the space into two rooms. Lighting improvements and sound-proofing are both key to the mission. “We love art, but the lighting at the Sherbino is awful,” Grambley said. “So we will put in better lighting in our front room; this is a statement to artists that showing their work here is worth the energy. We also want to offer space for more community events and partnerships.” Sound buffering will help keep the focus on what is taking place on stage, she add-ed. “Now, sound really carries,” she said. “A conversation at the bar can overwhelm the whole room. So we want to close off the bar to allow two types of program-ming simultaneously.” While the Sherbino still includes live music events as well as a dance floor, don’t expect to throw down shots here any time soon; the emphasis is on education and the arts. Down valley in Montrose, Weehawken works in a variety of venues to bring edu-cational and performing opportunities to a larger community. After five years here, students are drawn to programs offered in several locations. “The challenge in Mont-rose is that it is bigger, so we have to work harder to be found,” Grambley said. “It’s more difficult to get everyone in one place—it’s not about being in one loca-tion. But in Ridgway, we have to work with what is there.” The Sherbino capital campaign will launch quietly, she said, with the first goal to pay off the funds owed on the building. “After that, everything is gravy,” Grambley said. “This is a big project, and will take a little time. But there just might be something magical out there.” To donate to the Sherbino Theater, click here.
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RAISING GOATS A GROWING NICHE HERE, RANCHERS CONSIDER CO-OP
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“Once I started breeding goats I had too much milk,” she said, “hence the busi-ness.” The business is doing very well, thanks to a strong product line. The top selling prod-uct continues to be MIM by Kim’s glycer-ine-based goat’s milk soaps. “Out here, with our low humidity we need to protect our skin,” Johnston said.”Glycerine is the important ingredient that helps hold mois-ture in and keep skin soft.” Goats are a very small part of the opera-tion over at Buckhorn Gardens, a high country farm that grows produce year-round to take to the farmers market and sell through a Community Supported Agri-culture (CSA) program. “I only have two goats at the moment,” said Buckhorn Gar-dens Manager Joe Tarr. “But if I get anoth-er intern we may start making cheese.” At Jim and Rebecca Herberg’s Dancing Kid ranch, located in the Happy Canyon wildlife corridor, a team of six Great Pyre-nees dogs, named for archangels, are es-sential to the safety of the 300-goat “family.” “I can’t recommend the breed highly enough, said Rebecca Herberg. “They are sweet as peas but they are Tasmanian devils when they see something they don’t like. There is always one of them on the porch every day; the others fan out. And if one barks, they all go. “We plant berries to keep the bears away from our goats,” Rebecca said. “And there are coyotes everywhere.” Prices are relatively stable to rising for meat goats, Jim Herberg said. However, local producers are hampered by a lack of access to the larger markets and prices, noted Rebecca. “I wish we could start a co-op here, to get our goats to market in Texas or anoth-er hub to get a decent price,” she said. “If I had a list of other people who had kids at the same time, we might be able to get a buyer to stop at a central location. With a group, we could split the expenses and make it more cost-effective.” Herberg urges those interested in forming a coop-erative to call her at 970-318-1290.
At left, Jim Herberg on the ranch. Photos courtesy Dancing Kid Ranch.
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LOCAL AUTHOR DIANE WINGER ANNOUNCES PUBLICATION OF HER FIFTH
NOVEL: THE DAUGHTER’S BAGGAGE RELEASED ON KINDLE FEB. 7
"I'm grateful for all the support for my writing that I've received from folks here in Montrose. Many are ardent readers who've introduced my books to their book clubs and their friends. I've also found local read-ers to help critique drafts before publishing, which is invaluable." Montrose Author Diane Winger Special to Art & Sol
MONTROSE-“Picture a suitcase. Where is it, what’s inside, who owns it, and what’s the story behind it?” This was the simple writing prompt that eventually grew into a fifth novel by lo-cal author, Diane Winger. Winger was experiencing writer’s block when considering a theme for her next book, but when her husband, Charlie, suggested that she write stories with a common theme of “suitcases,” her im-agination was ignited. “I came up with ideas for two short stories immediately,” she explains. “The first involves a girl who receives a small suitcase as a birthday present. She decides it is terribly ‘uncool’ so she’s determined to get rid of it.” Once the first story was written, Wing-er realized her second idea could incor-porate the same suitcase as it moved on to a different owner. As she developed the plot for the sec-
ond short story, a third story occurred to her, again involv-ing the same piece of baggage. The characters began to “come to life” in her imagina-tion, and the simple
concept grew into a full-length novel.
The Daughters’ Baggage is the result of Winger’s efforts. The book opens with a scene in an an-tique store specializing in baggage, some eighty years in the future. The suitcase and a large trunk, which also appears in numerous places throughout the novel, have just been obtained by the shop owner. The focus then returns to relatively current times and follows the lives of the several owners of the little suitcase, focusing primarily on Aaliyah, a black teenager who treasures her new posses-sion as she and her mother struggle to raise themselves out of poverty and homelessness following her father’s return from the war in Afghanistan and his subsequent suicide. Although there are several serious
themes in the story, Winger explains that the book is ultimately about resili-ency and hope. “In the end, deep friendships and love of family are the bonds that allow the characters to overcome great challeng-es,” she says. The Daughters’ Baggage was released on Kindle on February 7, 2016. Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B3F693M/.
Author Diane Winger. Courtesy photo.
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Special to Art & Sol RIDGWAY- Enjoy live music at the Sherb-ino Theater in Ridgway (604 Clinton St.) Feb. 21 with Buggaboo from Austin, Texas. Doors at 6:30 pm with music starting at 7 pm. A different kind of ‘blue’ is coming to the Sherbino; southern, raw, blues-rock from Buggaboo, of Austin, Texas, is going to rock the Sherbino stage on February 21st. $7 at the door. In a world of cookie cutter sounds, Buggaboo is a band captur-ing the spirit, creativity, and innovation of Rock and Roll. Their unique musical gou-lash blends infectious melodies and rich harmonies on a bed of deep-rooted grooves. From Soul to Country, Psychedel-ic and all that’s in between, Buggaboo is sure to stimulate the senses and pene-trate the soul. Michael Barnes of Austin 360 explains, “…Heartening to hear old Southern forms reformulated so inven-tively…” and Armarillo Globe News says
Buggaboo creates, “A one-of-a-kind tapes-try of thick harmonies and genuine emo-tion.” Buggaboo is Chad Pope and Clayton Colvin. Both members of this innovative duo bring a unique approach to writing, singing, and playing, weaving an inimitable sound. Buggaboo started as a trio and as it progressed the sound got bigger while the band got smaller. Using drum and loop machines the two members sound like a four piece band. They have been touring nationwide for 4 years, performing nearly 300 shows annually, from renowned honky-tonk Luckenbach, TX, to the es-teemed Rockwood Music Hall in New York City. Buggaboo has been an official selection for South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, one of the largest and most well regarded conferences in the world as well as several other esteemed festivals over the years. Asteria, released in early 2014,
is saturated with soulful harmonies, thick grooves, and bewitching slide guitar. 2015 has been good to the band continuing to hit the road and wrapping up a new rec-ord to follow their second album ‘Asteria.’
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AUSTIN, TEXAS BLUES ROCKERS BUGABOO PLAY THE SHERBINO FEB. 21
FREE THE HONEY TO PLAY KAFM RADIO ROOM IN GRAND JUNCTION MARCH 20
Special to Art & Sol GRAND JUNCTION- The KAFM 88.1 RADIO ROOM Proudly Presents…Free The Honey on Sunday, March 20 at 7:30 PM. Since Free the Honey formed in 2013, the band has gained a natural momentum and warm welcome around Colorado and be-yond. They have recorded and released Free the Honey (2013) In our Hands (2014) and Fine Bloom (2015). And have graced the festival stages of Gunnygrass, the Crested Butte Arts Fair, Palisade Bluegrass and Roots Festival, Jammin at Hippie Jacks, John Hartford Memorial Festival, the Mountain Harvest Festival, along with many meaningful community events in their home valley of Gunnison. They have also taken the music on the road, sharing their sound in North Carolina, Georgia,
Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, and Texas. In April 2015 Free the Honey recorded their first full length studio album, Fine Bloom at Swingfingers Studios in Ft. Col-lins, CO with bassist Andrew Cameron under the guidance of producer KC Groves (Uncle Earl) and engineer Aaron Young-berg (Finnders and Youngberg). Fine Bloom, released Sept. 15, 2015, features 13 original tunes and Free the Honey's vintage folk, jazz and gospel aesthetic, embodied by delicately soaring three–part harmonies. Free the Honey's dedicated musicianship is complimented by place-based songwriting drawn from the deep well of feminine experience and indelible ties to home, family and nature. Radio listeners around the world have been
catching a taste of the sweet sound of "Fine Bloom" emanating from the gor-geous Gunnison Valley and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. Fine Bloom was the most played album on folk radio for October 2015 and subsequently #3 for November 2015 with "Take Me Home" as the most played song for two consecutive months according to charts compiled by Richard Gillmann from radio playlists submitted to FOLKDJ-L, an elec-tronic discussion group for DJs and others interested in all folk-based music on the radio. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door and may be purchased by call-ing (970) 241-8801, Ext 0 or online at www.kafmradio.org. The Radio Room is located at 1310 Ute Avenue, Grand Junc-tion, CO 81501. Doors open at 7 p.m.
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MIRROR IMAGES...ART & SOL!
Saturday, Feb. 13 was a day to celebrate the arts in Mont-rose, with displays scattered throughout Downtown. At 511 East Main, Precedence Music Academy displayed works by local artists on behalf of Montrose Center for the Arts, and Lark & Sparrow Venue welcomed Montrose artist Linda Nadel for a seriously well-attended show and artist’s reception. Pictured at right is jazz artist Josefina Mendez, performing at Lark & Sparrow Saturday night. The photo is courtesy of La Voz Publisher Susan Welk de Valdez. “She was so amaz-ing -- singing in English, Spanish and Portuguese, accom-panied by incredible musicians,” Susan said. Also pictured are local artist Lynn Vogel and Brad Switzer, right, at Lark & Sparrow; artist Linda Balas, below right, with her own work at Precedence Music Academy; Jeffra Walters and Paul Gray outside Lark & Sparrow below left; and Linda Nadel’s daughter Allison at the artist’s recep-tion.
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Special to Art & Sol DENVER -- Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI), a nonprofit membership organization committed to building better communities through education and technical assis-tance, is excited to invite Coloradans to participate in Crushing on Colorado, a movement to celebrate the people, places and objects that make Colorado a wonder-ful place to live. DCI is asking individuals to share their love for our state by snapping photos of them "crushing" on their favorite Colorado institution. Hug or kiss your favorite Colorado build-ing, business, monument, natural re-source, artwork, or person and snap a photo to upload to the Crushing on Colo-rado photo contest on DCI's Facebook page,https://www.facebook.com/DowntownColoradoInc or on Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag #crushingoncolo. Participants should include a caption about the object of their affection. The photo that receives the most votes by Monday, February 29, at 5pm will re-ceive a $50 cash prize, $20 in gift cards to Bingo Burger in Colorado Springs/Pueblo and Hopscotch Bakery in Pueblo. The winner also receives a DCI Annual Conference Registration for the September 20-23, 2016 Vibrant Colo-rado Downtowns Conference in Pueblo, Colorado.
DCI is a statewide organization that strengthens communities across Colorado by supporting local governments and dis-tricts in their efforts to support small busi-nesses and grow a sustainable local econ-omy. "We work with communities across the state regularly, so we know that Colora-dans are passionate about our state," said Katherine Correll, DCI Executive Director. "We just won the national championship and we want to give folks the opportunity to celebrate not just our great winning team, but the people and places they love that are also so uniquely Colorado. We hope that this movement will gain mo-mentum and people will continue to share why they are crushing on Colorado."
Our 2015 winner Brian Crandall received the most on-line votes for his entry featur-ing himself hugging a New Belgium Fat Tire delivery truck. Individuals are not limited to a single photo submission. All quality photos will be featured in a final montage that will be unveiled on Facebook and at the Vibrant Colorado Downtowns Conference in Pueb-lo this fall. Submitted photos may be utilized in addi-tional Colorado promotions. Photo contest winner will be required to email photo to DCI directly to receive prize. For more information on Downtown Col-orado, Inc. and our mission to support Colorado communities, visit our website atwww.downtowncoloradoinc.org.
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DOWNTOWN COLORADO, INC. ANNOUNCES
STATE-WIDE "CRUSHING ON COLORADO" CAMPAIGN!
2015 Crushing on Colorado Winner Brian Crandall. Courtesy photo.
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KITTY CALHOUN PRESENTS “LAST ASCENTS” SHERB TALK FEB. 18
Special to Art & Sol RIDGWAY-Kitty Calhoun presents, “Last Ascents,” for a second Sherb Talk Feb. 18. “Last Ascents” combines Kitty’s passion for climbing, and her new found passion/interest in climate change, creating a Sherb Talk that is sure to a powerful mes-sage. The talk takes place at the Sherbino Theater (604 Clinton Street) in Ridgway ffrom 7 to 9 p.m. Suggested donation is $10. “I think it’s a timely message,” Kitty states, “You hear stories of polar bears not having anywhere to go, and the North Pole is disappearing, and it’s just so far away. You are like, ‘How does that relate to me?’ But we see evidence in the Teton, in Europe where permanent ice fields on the north face of the Eiger have disap-peared, and in New Zealand, where the top 30 feet of Mt. Cook fell off. Climbers see it.” “Last Ascents,” should not be missed, as it combines the sport of climb-ing with the issue of climate change, and it’s being presented by one of climbing’s best! About Kitty: Since Calhoun first roped up in South Carolina at age 18, that passion has taken her to dozens of peaks in the Rockies to Alaska to the Andes and the
Himalaya. She was the first woman to climb Makalu, the world’s fifth-highest mountain, leading an expedition up the highly technical West Pillar route. She also put up a new route on the west face of Middle Triple Peak in Alaska. During her 35-plus year guiding and climbing career, Calhoun has instructed the Navy Seals, been an instructor for Outward Bound, starred in a climbing documentary called Fire on Ice, received the prestigious Un-derhill Award for outstanding mountain-eering achievement from the American Alpine Club, and created the Mugs Stump Award which grants funds to expeditions that most exemplify a fast and light climb-ing style. She was also a founding partner of Exum Utah Mountain Adventures. But around Ouray, she’s better known as one of the original infamous Girly Guides at Chicks with Picks, a series of women’s-only ice climbing clinics founded 17 years ago by Kim Reynolds that has since evolved to encompass other forms of out-door adventure. Earlier this year, Calhoun and a gang of four other Girly Guides bought the business from Reynolds, and started taking it to a new level, adding backcountry skiing as well as a number of international trips. It’s been a ton of work,
but “We’re pretty excit-ed!” she said. As im-pressive as her career has been, it might be surprising to learn that her work with Chicks with Picks, right here in the Ouray Ice Park, has been the most rewarding. The reason is simple. “Chicks clinics are empowering,” she ex-plained. “Participants walk away with an in-creased level of proficiency and confi-dence, which translates to their work life, and their family life. That’s real gratifying. There’s no other job like that.” When she is not out on the road, Calhoun lives in Ouray and Castle Valley, Utah. But lately, she’s been on the road a lot. Last fall, for example, she embarked on a seven-week expedition to an unnamed, unclimbed peak in Northern India with her husband Jay Smith and two other sea-soned climbing buddies.
Kitty Calhoun. Courtesy photo.
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A MELODIC LINE THAT STANDS THE TEST OF TIME...
Recording: Mendelssohn/Tchaikovsky Vio-lin Concertos. Slovak Radio New Philhar-monic Orchestra. Evgueni Bushkov, violin. Conducted by Alexander Rahbari Discover International, DICD 920122 Felix Mendelssohn Violin Concert in e minor, Opus 64
Allegro molto appassionato Andante-Allegro non troppo Allegro molto vivace
No fanfare begins this violin concerto. We
are immediately introduced to the solo violin playing a somewhat basic solo line. The orchestra is laying back and providing basic accompaniment with a few notes of emphasis coming from the strings. By 1:13 the orchestra has somehow snuck in full force and we are now for the first time hearing what truly sounds like a concerto. The solo violin and orchestra lift and fall together in this first movement. The solo instruments build in strength, virtuosity, and clarity. The 2:43 mark brings us to a sudden softening in sound, which is pre-paratory for the solo violin coming fully alive once again at 4:08. At this point for-ward for the next couple of minutes we hear the soloist working the full range of the violin, from throaty low notes on the G-string to higher and higher notes on the E string. The first movement settles into a more traditional concerto feel with the solo instrument taking the lead in sound and texture and the orchestra provided the accompaniment. The orchestra falls off and the solo violin goes into a cadenza that provides the true character of this first movement and of the concerto as a whole. The orchestra re-enters at 8:33 just as the solo violinist is dancing on the strings, bringing the all too brief solo sec-tion without orchestra to an end. The rush to the conclusion of the first move-
ment begins at approximately 10:47 as we hear the tension build in the solo violin and within the orchestra. It is this sound that tells us that we are approaching some sort of conclusion but not yet a finale. A single note from the bassoon is the first sound we hear at the beginning of the second movement. These opening notes and phrases bring to mind a sunrise and a new beginning. The entrance of the solo violin is the first glimpse of the rising sun. As the sun rises higher into the morning sky, the soloist and the orchestra gradual-ly gain strength. The soloist is the main focus as the solo line rises high and push-es ever forward. Sustained high notes eventually fall back into the gradual me-lodic line and the orchestra rises in strength to support the soloist. At 4:26 the violin introduces phrases that sound gypsy like in their tone and texture. These gypsy tones continue until approximately 6:03 when they vanish without warning and our solo violinist returns to a more traditional melodic line. When hearing the workings of the solo violin and being dis-tracted by the high-sustained notes, it is easy to forget the work that is going on in the orchestra. As a listener, it is important to toggle your focus back and forth in or-der to truly get a feel for the piece as a whole. The third movement needs a bit of intro-duction in order to put things in perspec-tive. Pop culture has been a central theme in our discussions of classical music. The prevalence of what can be considered “old” music just shows how popular and catchy classical music themes can be. Best of lists, top 10 lists, classical music workout playlists, and classical music heard in movies and TV would all feature this third movement. As a listener, you have to wonder how a melodic line comes
into a composer’s head that is amazingly inventive and stands the test of time against all obstacles. Once again, it will only take a few seconds to immediately recognize this final section of the concer-to. The solo violin and the orchestra working closely together is the main thing to listen for if you can get past the infectious melo-dy. We hear the violin play a quickly as-cending line and in response the orchestra descends and once again leads us to the entrance of the soloist. At just over six minutes in length, one has to listen quickly to absorb everything that is going on. Let your attention drift for even one second and something will be missed. The melod-ic is hard to forget as it is introduced con-sistently; for example at 2:33 when it comes back suddenly from a brief disap-pearance. At approximately 4:08 the solo violin sounds like a small runaway locomotive that is being chased hopelessly by the orchestra. The final minute of this concer-to demands to be listened to over and over. A smile is guaranteed to come over your face as you listen to the very cartoon-like final seconds.
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IT’S A ‘SHERB’ THING…
SMPA/TRI-STATE SUPPORT LOCAL HISTORIC THEATER!
Special to Art & Sol RIDGWAY-Where can you watch a movie, read a poem, groove to the music, test your knowledge, paint the other half of your friend’s picture, and visit foreign lands all under one roof? The answer is the Sherbino Theater in Ridgway, of course. Ever since December of 2011, a group of passionate, creative people called the Ridgway Chautauqua Society (RCS) has been running, promoting and improving the 100-year-old Sherbino The-ater, while providing spirited program-ming that focuses on entertainment, the arts and community issues. Since 2012, RCS has made significant pro-gress towards the restoration of the Sherbino Theater. They have refinished the interior of the Theater building, ac-quired a state-of-the-art film and sound system, and installed furniture and lighting equipment. All the while, the theater has served as a venue for an array of fresh, creative pro-grams including: a monthly lecture series, a monthly cinematic presentation, a regu-lar poetry series, a travel-share series, a monthly concert series featuring local and regional bands, a monthly “art bar” where painters co-create a masterpiece as pa-trons of Weehawken Creative Arts and a great deal more. Although they have made exceptional progress so far, RCS still has a great deal of work ahead. They plan to initiate a capital campaign in 2016 to raise funds to sub-stantially renovate and expand the 100 year old theater; and to further develop programming consistent with their mis-sion. However, the long-term success and realization of the Sherbino Theater’s po-tential cannot happen without support from the community and its partners. Caring for the local community is one of the founding principles of cooperatives like San Miguel Power Association (SMPA)
and its wholesale power provider, Tri-State Generation and Transmission (Tri-State). As a multi-state organization, Tri-State supports a wide range of community causes by empowering representatives from their member systems to allocate sponsorship funds. “I’ve been so im-pressed with the work the Chautauqua Society has already done with the Sherb-ino,” stated SMPA Board Director, and Representative to Tri-State, Jack Sibold, “I knew they would be perfect for the spon-sorship; They’re a tremendous asset for our community.” On Dec. 16, 2015, Sibold presented a check for $1000 to RCS Board President, Patrick O’Leary. “It’s really overwhelming to receive this kind of support from San Miguel Power and Tri-State.” said O’Leary. “A thriving, multi-use Sherbino Theater can foster commercial viability downtown
and help Ridgway realize its full potential as one of twelve designated Creative Arts Districts within the State of Colorado. We’re so grateful that SMPA and Tri-State also share that vision.” San Miguel Power Association, Inc. is a member-owned, locally-controlled rural electric cooperative with offices in Nucla and Ridgway, Colo. It is the mission of San Miguel Power Association to demonstrate corporate responsibility and community service while providing our members safe, reliable, cost effective and environmental-ly responsible electrical service. SMPA serves approximately 9,600 members and 14,000 meters and supports local commu-nities with $300,000 annually in property taxes and $400,000 in energy efficiency and renewable energy rebates. This insti-tution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
For the sake of the historic Sherbino Theater, Chautauqua Society Board President Patrick O’Leary (right) is thrilled to accept the $1000 donation from Tri-State and San Miguel Power Board Director, Jack Sibold (left). Courtesy photo
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Hold the Date! Upcoming Cultural Events
ONGOING- LARK AND SPARROW VENUE-Fridays beginning in February-Every Friday from 4:30 to 7 pm : Sparrow’s Social Hour, Live @ 5 … Music by Local Artists in Sparrow’s Library. 7:30 pm : Lark’s Skylight Jazz Club. Live Jazz Weekly : The House Blend Combo & Guest Artists. Every Third Friday : Cabaret “Open” Stage. MONTROSE WINTER FARMERS MARKET 10 am - 1pm Beginning Saturday Jan. 2, 2015 Location: Behind Straw Hat Farm Kitchen Store 514 S. 1st Street (Every other week through April 23) February 13, 27; March 12, 26; April 9 ,23. THE ALPINE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB meets every second Tuesday at St Mary's Catholic Church in the St Paul Room, 1855 St Mary’s Drive, Montrose. The Public is welcome to attend. For more information, email [email protected]. FREE FAMILY LAW CLINIC-LAST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH, Montrose County Courthouse (Leslie German self-help center) at 1200 North Grand, Noon to 1:30 p.m. Sponsored by Uncompahgre Volunteer Legal Aid and the 7th Judicial District Bar Association. Call 970-249-7202 for information. FREE JAM SESSION AND SING ALONG, Mondays from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Montrose Pavilion Senior Center. MONTROSE HISTORICAL MUSEUM-“Montrose County Historical Society Presents” is held at 7 pm on the first Wednesday of each month in the Pioneer Room of Friendship Hall, 1001 N. 2nd St. The public is invited to free programs based on topics of regional history. For more information please call 249-2085. MONTROSE STAMP (PHILATELIC) CLUB meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 420 Alta Lakes Dr. from 7-8pm. For Be-ginners to Pros! Please contact Brenda Moureaux at 970-765-6948 for more information. MONTHLY- Feb. 16-Validation Method & Dementia-Learning to Communicate Better. Presentation by Brandi Garcia of Volunteers of America. Region 10 League for Economic Assistance & Planning Building at 300 North Cascade. 4 to 5 p.m. For information call Erin Berge at 970-275-1220. Feb. 17-Free Film Screening of "The City Dark", Feb. 17, 7 pm, Two Rascals Brewing Company, 147 N. 1st Street, Montrose. Spon-sored by Uncompahgre Valley Association. More information: [email protected]. Feb. 18-7 pm - 8:30 pm. College Readiness - presented by Heidi Waggoner with Colorado Mesa University. These classes are FREE to the public; childcare & food are provided also. Classes are at the Montrose Library in Colorado Mesa University room 206, 7 pm – 8:30 pm. Feb. 19-Sherb Nerds Trivia Night at the Sherbino Theater in Ridgway, doors open at 6:30 p.m. Trivia at 7 p.m. 604 Clinton Street. Feb. 19-Weehawken Dance presents Edward Scissorhands, at the Wright Opera House in Ouray at 6 p.m. Tickets for adults are $15, for students $12, and for children $8. Feb. 19-Annual 2016 MEDC Investor Luncheon, keynote speaker Toby Houchens of Travel Recon, Holiday Inn Express. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m., luncheon begins at Noon. Tickets $30 for non-investors, $25 for MEDC investors. RSVP by Feb. 17 to Patricia at 970-249-9438. Feb. 20-Montrose County Historical Society and Museum Fifth Annual Pioneer Social. Featuring the Flowers family. For info call 970-249-2085. Feb. 20- Weehawken Dance presents Edward Scissorhands, at the Wright Opera House in Ouray at 3 p.m. Tickets for adults are $15, for students $12, and for children $8. Feb. 20-2 p.m. - Auditions for the Theatre for Children's musical “The Velveteen Rabbit” at Magic Circle Theatre, 420 S. 12th St., Montrose. Parts are available for ages 9 – adult, including chorus. For information contact the director, Pat Myers, at 249-6088 or email [email protected]. Feb. 21-4 p.m. - Auditions for the Theatre for Children's musical “The Velveteen Rabbit” at Magic Circle Theatre, 420 S. 12th St., Montrose. Parts are available for ages 9 – adult, including chorus. For information contact the director, Pat Myers, at 249-6088 or email [email protected]. Feb. 24-Alcohol Inks Class. Vibrant colored painting, for people of all skill levels. Taught by Sandy Anderson, winner of the Ridgway Paint-In-The-Park competition. 1:00-4:30. Two session class, $75. Call 249-4969. Feb. 25-27-SOM Footwear Spring into Savings Event! 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the factory, 1006 North Cascade Avenue in Montrose. Up to 70 percent off select models, and our guests can get a free tour of the factory and meet the creators while they are here. Feb. 27-March 5-Gallery 88.1 – Art Interplay. Gallery 88.1 – Art Interplay exhibition will involve more than 70 regional artists, arti-sans and musicians representing the best of Grand Valley with art, music, food, wine and spirits. Each day of the exhibition will be a unique experience and interplay. For a complete schedule visit the event pages at the KAFM Community Radio website at www.kafmradio.org. The event will be held on the lower floor of the KAFM Community Radio building at 1310 Ute Avenue in Grand Junction. Contact Brian Gregor at (970)241-8801, extension 0 for more information about the Gallery 88.1 – ArtInterplay event. Feb. 27-Montrose Winter Farmers Market 10am -1 pm. Feb. 27-Cerro Summit Winter Carnival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Montrose artist Linda Nadel (seated at left) presented her work in an art show at Lark & Sparrow venue on Feb. 13. The artist’s re-ception drew an appreciative crowd to Downtown.
