Crested Butte Arts: June 28 – July 4, 2012

28 – July 1 Crested Butte Mountain Theatre presents Urinetown
An award-winning Broadway hit, Musical Theatre International calls it: “One of the most uproariously funny musicals in recent years, Urinetown is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold…” The story line opens with a twenty-year drought, causing a terrible water shortage, making private toilets unthinkable. 7:30 p.m. with a Sunday matinee at 4:00 p.m. $25 Adults, $15 Students. Center For the Arts, 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte. (970) 349-0366. www.cbmountaintheatre.org.

28 ArtWalk Evening in Crested Butte
Join the Artists of the West Elks for an evening of art and experience the breadth of creativity that gathers here in our in-spired mountain town. Look for our ArtWalk flags and stop in to enjoy new works from local, regional and nationally exhibiting artists. Maps available at participating galleries. 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Free. (970) 349-5936. www.awearts.org.

28 Readers in the Rockies: Eleanor Brown, The Weird Sisters
Eleanor Brown will present at a library book lover’s event. She will speak about her debut novel, The Weird Sisters. It is the story of three eccentric sisters who were raised on books – their family motto might as well be, ‘There’s no problem a library card can’t solve’. Sponsored by the Crested Butte Friends of the Library and the Old Rock Library. 7:00 p.m. Free. Parish Hall 405 Sopris Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-6535. www.gunnisoncountylibraries.org.

30 Conversations En Plein Air
Meet on-site with a plein air painter for an informal discussion about a work in progress. Sign up to find out details about the artist and location. 10:00 a.m. Oh Be Joyful Gallery, 409 Third Street, Crested Butte. (970) 349-5936. www.ohbejoyfulgallery.org.

2 – 9 Piper Gallery: Adam Freed, Oil Paintings on Canvas
Local Crested Butte artist Adam Freed presents “Crested Butte Impressions.” Adam’s beautiful impressionistic landscape paintings are oil on canvas and serve as an intrinsic need for self-expression. Adam was born and raised in the city of Poughkeepsie, New York. From a very early age, he demonstrated a strong interest in drawing and painting and pursued these inter-ests throughout his schooling and eventually graduated from Buffalo State College with a Bachelor of Science in Art Education. Adam taught elementary school art for three years before leaving the profession to travel in Europe. Opening reception: Tuesday, July 3, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The Piper Gallery of the Center for the Arts is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free. Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487. www.crestedbuttearts.org.

2 Alpenglow: MarchFourth Marching Band,
Second Line Parade & Double Whammy 25th
Birthday Party
Get down and get funky at the 25th Birthday Party for Center for the Arts and KBUT. Start at the top of Elk at 4:45 p.m. for a Second Line Parade. MarchFourth is joined by freak-flag flyin’ citizens to weave Townie Takeover style through the streets to the wildest Alpenglow ever. The MarchFourth Marching Band is a mobile big band spectacular, propelled by electric bass, a diverse percussion ensemble and brassy horn section. Visually enhanced by costumed dancing beauties, acrobatic stilt walkers, unicycles, fire arts, life size marionettes, and many more theatrics. Opening band Iola hits the stage at 5-ish p.m. with MarchFourth beginning at 6-ish Free.
Center for the Arts Outdoor Stage, 606 6th Street, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487. www.crestedbuttearts.org.

4 Crested Butte Music Festival Fourth of July
Patriotic Concert – Boston Brass
Patriotic tunes and marches by the world-renowned brass quintet, Boston Brass, guarantees a wonderful 4th of July celebration. 4:00 p.m. Free. Outdoor Stage, Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street, Crested Butte. (970) 349-0619. www.crestedbuttemusicfestival.com.

Classes & Workshops
Paint Your Own Pottery
Mugs, bowls, wine glasses, plates, children’s figurines and more available. Mondays at Alpenglow 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday at the Art Studio 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Price depends on piece and ranges from $5 – $55. Art Studio of the Center for the Arts. 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7044. www.crestedbuttearts.org/artstudio.

Private Art Lessons and Events
The Art Studio of the Center for the Arts offers private art lessons for children and adults and is equipped to help you throw a private educational art event such as: a ladies’ painting night; jewelry making birthday party; learn to throw on the wheel; get instruction in watercolor, oil, or acrylic painting; learn how to make jewelry; go out in the field with a pro photographer; or learn how to draw! Instructors are local Crested Butte artists and best in their field. Art Studio of the Center for the Arts. 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7044. www.crestedbuttearts.org/artstudio.

Shared Artist’s Space
If you’re looking for an affordable place to work on your art and a community of artists to work with, then become a Member of the Shared Artist’s Space (SAS). Membership includes: access to studio space seven days a week; personal storage for art supplies and works in progress; access to potter’s wheels, slab roller, wedging table, and basic ceramics tools and supplies; use of kiln, access to a community of artists, and the potential to show and sell your work at ASCA. Art Studio of the Center for the Arts. 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7044. www.crestedbuttearts.org/artstudio.

28 – August 16 Writer’s Bootcamp for Teens (ages 13 – 17)
Dream of being a writer? It’s simple: write. Writer’s Boot Camp kickstarts your writing with short, daily writing activities to make writing a habit. Each week, we’ll study a different theme as we each write two stories or essays. Over 8 weeks, you’ll learn what it takes to be a writer! Bring a notebook and pen to class. Thursdays, June 28 – August 16. 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. $160. Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487. www.crestedbuttearts.org.

28 – August 16 Writer’s Bootcamp
Kickstart your writing with bootcamp! We’ll use short, daily writing exercises to make writing a habit, and each week we’ll study a different theme as we all write two original stories or essays. Over 8 weeks, you’ll learn to make writing a priority, and have the courage to do it. Fiction or nonfiction. Bring a notebook and pen to class. Thursdays, June 28 – August 16. 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. $160. Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487. www.crestedbuttearts.org.

29 Poi, Awareness, and the Art of Flow
This skill is fun and easy to learn, so come and learn basic princi-ples such as; poi mentality, balance, smoke and mirrors, planes, interpretive/ecstatic, glow/flow basics, with the opportunity to play with fire if you like after each class! Also Friday, July 6. Sign up for all or drop-in to 1! Instructors: Nolan Hapeman and Sharon Reimer. 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. $40 for all three. Drop in $15 / class. Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487, ext. 6. www.crestedbuttearts.org/cbdancecollective.

30 Introduction to Stilt Walking
Presented by the Crested Butte Dance Collective. Come have a blast learning how to stilt walk with the CBDC! Do it just for fun and then maybe choose to join us on one of our many stilt walking adventures such as the Center for the Arts and KBUT’s 25th Anniversary special Alpenglow celebration with MarchFourth Marching Band , the 4th of July Parade or Vinotok! Pre-order your very own pair of stilts before the class for $45 or borrow a pair of ours. Meet at the Center and we will mostly practice outside. In-structor: Joan Grant. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $25 / $20 in advance. Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487, ext. 6. www.crestedbuttearts.org/cbdancecollective.

1 Beginner/Intermediate Hula-Hoop Dancing
Presented by the Crested Butte Dance Collective.
Lealyn Poponi has been teaching and performing hoopdance in Gunnison and Crested Butte since August of 2008. She has taken instruction from some of the best hoopers in the U.S. and Canada including Safire of Safire Dance Inc. and Jonathan Baxter of Hoop-Path. An avid exerciser of all forms, Lealyn has found hula hooping to be the most complete, addictive, joyous form of exercise she has found. She does it for hours a day and says, “The hoop will flirt with your heart, flex your brain, massage your muscles and call your energy out to play. It’s impossible not to have a good time!” Sundays July 1 and August 26. Sign up for all or drop-in for one! Instructor: Lealyn Poponi. 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. $55 / $45 in advance. Drop in $20 / class. Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487, ext. 6. www.crestedbuttearts.org/cbdancecollective.

3 Live Painting Series at the Lobar
Bring the art of painting to life on the Lobar stage every Tuesday night in July. Watch the pros paint to music while splattering paint across your own canvas with expert instruction from the rotating roster of featured painters. Each participant (who is 21 years of age) will be supplied with libations while painting. Don’t be shy! Grab a paintbrush, learn some tricks, and create a masterpiece! 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Free to watch. $35 for your own canvas and paint. Art Studio of the Center for the Arts. 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7044. www.crestedbuttearts.org.

3 Crested Butte Writers – Writing Together
Do you like to write? The Crested Butte Writers and Townie Books invite you to enjoy the company of other writers simply writing together- no critiquing or required sharing of what you write, no experience necessary, just a love of writing. 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. every 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. Free. Townie Books, 414 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7545. www.crestedbuttewritersconference.org.