Crested Butte Arts: March 15 – 21, 2012

16 HAVANA NIGHTS If dance is the body, then salsa is the heart. Join us for a bold and sultry fundraiser featuring Cuban cuisine, cash bar, rum tasting from Montanyas Distillery, the 5-piece Latin band Sontres, salsa lessons from the Crested Butte Dance Collective and Cigar Bar. Bid on Silent Auction items such as a three-day, heli-ski trip for two with Valdez Heli Ski Guides; Private Sunset Sail with Sail Western Colorado; Lodging and flights to Barcelona, Maui, Rio de Janeiro and more. 6:00 p.m. $85 or $680 for a table of 8. Center for the Arts. 606 6th Street, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487. www.crestedbuttearts.org

20 DOUBLETIME The film Doubletime follows two disparate competitive jump roping teams—one suburban white, another inner-city blacks—as they aim to compete in the Holiday Classic at the famous Apollo Theatre in New York. It becomes a charged expose not only on the gymnastics and physical marvels of what these kids accomplish with a simple piece of rope, but an arrestingly frank look at race and cul-ture in America. Winner of “Best Documentary” at the Seattle Film Festival. 8:00 p.m. $7. Center for the Arts. 606 6th Street, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487. www.crestedbuttearts.org

21 MOVE THE BUTTE DVD SHOWING See Crested Butte Dance Collective’s sell-out smash hit on film with performances from African to Burlesque to Aerial Trapeze, Silks and Hoops. 8:00 p.m. Pay-what-you-can. Center for the Arts, 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487, ext. 6. www.crestedbuttearts.org.

Classes & Workshops
15 COCKTAILS AND CLAY Create with clay, learning the techniques of molding a functional, hand-built ceramic art piece from master potter Laura Cooper Elm. No experience is necessary. Cocktails, professional instruction and supplies included. . 6:00—8:00 p.m. $45. Center for the Arts, 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487, ext. 6. www.crestedbuttearts.org.

15 AERIAL DANCE CLASSES (BEGINNER) Come join the circus in a three-week intensive with the Crested Butte Dance Collective! Learn how to twirl, fly, climb and do tricks on the aerial hoop, trapeze and aerial fabric while increasing core strength and bal-ance. 6:00—7:30 p.m. $15 per class (Classes on March 8, 15 & 22). Center for the Arts, 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487, ext. 6. www.crestedbuttearts.org.

19 NORDIC PHOTOGRAPHY ADVENTURES
Learn the basics and not so basics of winter photography on the Nordic Center trails. Workshops focus on camera settings and manipulation, composition, choosing the right spot, and winter photography tips. $55. Art Studio of the Center for the Arts. 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487,ext 3. www.crestedbuttearts.org.

Winter Landscape Photography Capture the winter wonderland in this photography workshop for snowshoers. 5:30 p.m.—8:30
p.m. Instructor: Raynor Czerwinski. Playing with the Stars A winter night photography workshop for cross-country skiers. 7:00—
9:00 p.m. Instructor Xavi Fane.

19 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 Zim-babwe. 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, ext. 6. www.crestedbuttearts.org.

14 INTRO TO WATERCOLOR Meet every Wednesday from March 21—May 2 for eight weeks of watercolor classes. This course is designed for non-art majors who are looking to learn the basics of watercolor paintings or improve upon current painting skills. No experi-ence required. Instructor: Gail Sovick. $175 + $35 materials fee. 6:30—8:30 p.m. The Art Studio of the Center for the Arts. 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487, ext. 6. www.crestedbuttearts.org.

17 PRECIOUS METAL CLAY SILVER JEWELRY CREATION Precious metal clay, PMC, is a crafting medium consist-ing of very small particles of metal—in this case, silver. We will shape the clay to our liking and then fire it in the ASCA’s kiln. Once fired, the binder in the PMC burns away—leaving a solid piece of distinctive and beautiful jewelry. Instructor: Mary Tuck. $85 materials fee. 2:00—6:00 p.m. The Art Studio of the Center for the Arts. 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487, ext. 6. www.crestedbuttearts.org.
Special Gallery Showings

Through March 21 DUSTY DEMERSON, PHOTOGRAPHY. “A CELEBRATION OF WINTER” Photographing Crested Butte for over 20 years has given Dusty numerous opportunities to capture unique photographs of the area. Monday through Fridays from 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Free. Piper Gallery of the Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487. www.crestedbuttearts.org.

Through March 25 GAIL & ANDY SOVICK, PHOTOGRAPHY & PAINTING Local Artists Gail and Andy Sovick feature photography and paintings from their six-month cross-country bike adventure in New Zealand. Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 1:00—5:00 p.m. Free. The Art Studio of the Center for the Arts, 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487, ext. 6.
www.crestedbuttearts.org.