Crested Butte Arts: February 2 – 8, 2012
Here’s what’s happening in the Crested Butte Arts the week of February 2 – 8, 2012
2 KNIT A BIT AT LUNCH
Join the weekly knitting group at the Art Studio and receive masterful guidance on the group’s current project, or bring your own and get the support you need with questions answered from an experienced artist. All levels welcome from never-evers to those needing a boost for their current endeavor. 12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m. $10 drop-in. Art Studio of the Center for the Arts. 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487, ext. 6. www.crestedbuttearts.org.
2 BOOK TALK—The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
In 1951, Holden Caulfield is expelled from prep school and spends two days adrift in New York City, confused, disillusioned, and searching. Discussion Leader: Pat Venturo. 7 p.m. Free. Orsch Library at the Gunnison Arts Center. 102 Main Street, Gunnison. (970) 641-4029. www.gunnisonartscenter.org
3 GALLERY CRAWL AND ARTIST RECEPTION
Starting at the GAC and meandering through different locations every month, the Gallery Crawl lets you meet local artists and enjoy gratis appetizers while enjoying a variety of original works. 5—7 p.m. Free. Gunnison Arts Center. 102 Main Street, Gunnison. (970) 641-4029. www.gunnisonartscenter.org
6 ZODIAC TRIO
Western State College Guest Artist Recital with Kliment Krylovskiy, clarinet; Vanessa Mollard, violin; and Riko Higuma, piano. 7:30 p.m. Western State College, Quigley Recital Hall. Free. (970) 943-3012. www.western.edu/calendar.
7 ZODIAC TRIO
Western State College Guest Convocation with Kliment Krylovskiy, clarinet; Vanessa Mollard, violin; and Riko Higuma, piano. 12:30 p.m. Western State College, Quigley Recital Hall. Free. (970) 943-3012. www.western.edu/calendar.
7 FIGURE DRAWING
Meet every Tuesday from February 7 through March 27 for eight weeks of figure drawing classes. Live models in extended poses serve as the foundation for this figure drawing class. Beginner and advanced techniques are complimented with a short lecture. Instructor David Wilcove has a M.F.A. from the New York Academy of Art and lectures at Western State College in Art Foundation Drawing and Advanced Figure / Life Drawing Classes. 6—8 p.m. $175 + materials. Art Studio of the Center for the Arts. 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487,ext 3. www.crestedbuttearts.org.
8 WRITERS’ GROUP
Whether you’re a published author or haven’t written since college, the Gunnison Writers’ Group will help improve your craft and encourage creativity. Please call ahead of time if this will be your first meetin. 7 p.m. Free. Orsch Library at the Gunnison Arts Center. 102 Main Street, Gunnison. (970) 641-4029. www.gunnisonartscenter.org.
7 DOUBLE FEATURE FILM: Journey of the Red Fridge & Pedal to the Midnight Sun
Journey of a Red Fridge: Hari Rai is a student living in a small village in the Himalayan Mountains of Nepal who works as a porter to pay for his tuition. Walking with Hari through astounding Himalayn landscapes, we discover his inner life, thoughts, hopes and dreams as well as a glimpse into the realities of child labor. Recipient of 22 awards including ―Best Mountain Culture Film,‖ ―Best Documentary,‖ and ―Best of the Festival Jury’s Choice Award.
Pedal to the Midnight Sun: Pedaling for 1,300 miles through glacier-carved vistas and herds of caribou, through wildlife, wild people and an Alaskan-sized heap of oddities and hilarity, effervescent explorers J.J. Kelley and Josh Thomas (of Paddle to Seattle award-winning fame) take audiences on a ride of incomparable filmmaking and an uproarious enthusiasm for wild places.
$10. 8:00 p.m. Center for the Arts. 606 6th Street, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487. www.crestedbuttearts.org.
6 AFRICAN DANCE CLASS
The Crested Butte Dance Collective and Center for the Arts bring in the rhythm with African Dance. These high-energy dance classes to live drumming explore a variety of traditional African movements and rhythms from Guinea to Zimbabwe. All levels and drop-ins welcome. $10. 6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m. Center for the Arts. 606 6th Street, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487. www.crestedbuttearts.org.
Special Gallery Showings
Through February 21 SCULPTURE BY DON REDMAN
Santa Fe sculptor Don Redman specializes in kinetic and intuitive pieces in steel, wood, canvas and paper focusing on the uninhibited expres-sion of his art. Free. Piper Gallery of the Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487. www.crestedbuttearts.org.
Through February 22 COVERED IN SNOW: NEW PAINTINGS BY NICHOLAS RETI
Encounter the whimsical spirit of winter through this energetic exhibition of oil paintings by local artist Nicholas Reti. His paintings illumi-nate fascinating forms created by snow on familiar objects and local landscapes. Free. Oh Be Joyful Gallery, 409 3rd Street, Crested Butte. (970) 349-5936. www.ohbejoyfulgallery.com
Through February 22 PHOTOGRAPHY BY TRENT BONA
With a passion for travel and adventure sports, photographer Trent Bona explores landscapes over five different continents through his lens. An avid skier, mountain biker, fly fisherman, sledneck, alpinist and general outdooorsman he works to capture adventure sports in their true habitat—the vastness of the unconquered outdoors. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 1—5 p.m. Free. Art Studio of the Center for the Arts, 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487. www.crestedbuttearts.org
