Crested Butte Arts: March 29 – April 4, 2012

Performances & Events
29 KISSIDUGU The Kissidugu West African Drum and Dance Ensemble performs traditional Guinea pieces with powerful live drums and exploxive dancing in a high energy performance that is nothing short of inspiring. Leader Fara Tolno has performed with masters Mamady Keita Sekouba Bambino, Youssou N’Dour, Salif Keita Habibe, Koite and Oumou Sangare as well as musicians Burning Spear, Neil Young, Otis Taylor, Joe Cocker and B.B. King. The mission of Kissidugu is to inspire people of all colors, cultures and backgrounds to con-nect to themselves, one another and their community through music, dance and dialogue. 8:00 p.m. $25. Center for the Arts. 606 6th Street, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487. www.crestedbuttearts.org

31 DEAD HEAD ED’S END OF SEASON AND 50TH BIRTHDAY PARTY Join Center Technical Director and long-time local Dead Head Ed as he winds up the night and down the season with a party that aims to give back. Featuring music by Shakedown Street. All proceed benefit Cash Lamar. 8:00 p.m. $20. Center for the Arts. 606 6th Street, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487. www.crestedbuttearts.org

Classes & Workshops
1 INTERMEDIATE HOOPDANCE Come and enjoy learning hula-hooping techniques and tricks that will “wow” everyone you know! Students will learn the core and off-body techniques of hooping that will build a solid foundation to use in hoopdancing. The move-ments taught here will strengthen the major muscle groups of the body while challenging the mind. Hula hoops of various sizes and weights are provided for classroom use. Prerequisite: Beginners Hoopdance or permission from the instructor. 4:00—6:00 p.m. $20. Center for the Arts, 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487, ext. 6. www.crestedbuttearts.org.

3 CREATE IT YOURSELF Off season survival kit! Grab a friend, and brighten the mucky, muddy, slushy days by crafting fun, cool and functional art projects in The Art Studio’s NEW Create It Yourself (CIY) series. Feather Stamp Stationary, T-Shirt Make-overs, Wine Bottle Lanterns, Red Neck Wine Glasses, Mother’s Day Greeting Cards and Wine Cork Bulletin Boards are the topics. Show up for one or for all. Celebrate The Center for the Arts’ 25th Anniversary with the first CIY class on April 3 for FREE! Please RSVP so we have enough sup-plies by calling Melissa at 349-2799 or emailing classes@crestedbuttearts.org. Tuesdays through May 1 (6 weeks) 5:15 p.m. $10. 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
29 ARTWALK EVENINGS
Sponsored by the Artists of the West Elks. Watch for the special “Art Tonight” signs and stroll from gallery to gallery in Crested Butte enjoy-ing libations, appetizers and local art exhibitions. Cleavage Candy Gallery (429 Elk Avenue), Oh-Be-Joyful Gallery (409 3rd Street), Rijks Family Gallery (310 2nd Street), Paragon Gallery (132 Elk Avenue), Icehouse Art & Atelier (202 1/2 2nd Street), Susan Anderton Fine Art (Third and Elk), J.C. Leacock Photo Gallery (327 Elk Avenue), The Art Studio of the Center for the Arts (111 Elk Avenue), John Ingham Gallery (403 3rd Street), 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Call the Oh Be Joyful Gallery at (970) 349–5936 for more information.

Special ArtWalk Activities
The Art Studio of the Center for the Arts: David Wilcove Visit with local artist David Wilcove in his soulful journey of paintings that reveal the light of the human form connecting with the universal spirit.

Through April 9 ALLAN IVY & LUCILLE LUCAS Multi-media exhibition by local artists entitled “Reflections.” Free. Piper Gallery of the Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487. www.crestedbuttearts.org.

Just for Kids
29 MODERN DAY GRAFFITI, BANKSY, STREET ART AND PUBLIC INSTALLATIONS This class for 5th—8th graders will focus on the ever-changing and sometimes controversial world of graffiti and street art. In addition to studying graffiti artists, like Banksy, students will work with design concepts, drawing, stenciling and spray painting to make their own artistic statements. All work will be either done in the classroom or approved before it is carried out, and no vandalism will take place in this class. Instructor: Emily Gib-son. 3:15—5:15 p.m. $120 + $30 materials. The Art Studio of the Center for the Arts, 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487, ext. 6. www.crestedbuttearts.org.