Tag: art
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Jazz, rock and country music fill Colorado stages this week
DOTSERO: A Colorado original band, Dotsero will bring its high-energy blend of jazz, funk and instrumental groove to Stargazers Theatre for an evening of smooth and dance-ready music. The internationally touring group is known for saxophone-driven melodies that have made it a longtime name in contemporary jazz. 7 p.m. Friday, 10 S. Parkside Drive, $23;…
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Woodland Park artist featured in solo exhibit
Woodland Park artist Cyndi Deswik is featured this month in a solo exhibition at The Bridge Gallery in Colorado Springs. Titled “Ideas in the Abstract,” the show highlights Deswik’s paintings with multi-layered oil glazes, which is a transition for her work. “For this show, I intended to paint all abstract designs. Sometimes the paintings stayed…
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Peak Art Adventure glorifies area beauty
Imagine Woodland Park and the surrounding area as a canvas with miles of places to be glorified in paint, pencil, ink or perhaps charcoal. Whatever the medium, Peak Art Adventure Plein Air Event and Competition teases the artist’s imagination to inspire wonder in everyday scenes. The adventure starts July 22 and concludes Aug. 2 with a…
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‘Around the World in 80 Toys’ brings old movie magic to Millibo Art Theatre
Before computer-generated dinosaurs came to life in “Jurassic Park” and lightsabers from “Star Wars” transitioned to CGI, the visual effects behind movie magic started with one man: Georges Méliès. Long before Hollywood became the technology-run film capital of the world, the late 19th-century French filmmaker was dubbed the “father of special effects,” with little more…
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‘Unearthing Futures’ explores southwestern adobe art through cross-border exhibition
By History Colorado An ambitious and sprawling cross-border exhibition exploring the art of adobe is opening at History Colorado’s Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center in the San Luis Valley and the Harwood Museum of Art in the high desert of Taos, N.M. “Unearthing Futures / Desenterrando Futuros” is a sprawling, immersive exhibition exploring adobe…
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Palmer Lake to ‘awaken’ new troll sculpture during community celebration
A new resident with a dose of whimsy is preparing to emerge from beneath the pedestrian bridge in Palmer Lake. Residents and visitors are invited to gather at 2 p.m., June 28, for Awake the Troll at Palmer Lake. The event is an unveiling celebration introducing the community’s newest piece of public art, a large…
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Music festivals, art shows and wine tastings across Colorado
FLATIRON SOUNDS MUSIC FESTIVAL: It’s a free day of live music, food and fun at Chautauqua Park’s Flatiron Sounds Music Festival. The event features performances by Neal Francis, Lindsay Lou, Armchair Boogie, Blessing Bled Chimanga and Pick & Howl, along with vendors, an artisan market and craft beer from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, 900…
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Everything you need to know about the Colorado Renaissance Festival
As the royal court strolls through the streets, the smell of roasting turkey legs larger than villagers’ forearms fills the air. Maybe it’s the sight of a pirate drinking from a tankard or a blacksmith forging metal by hand, but all clues point to one revelation: You’re no longer in the 21st century. Beyond the…
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Everything you need to know about the Colorado Renaissance Festival
As the royal court strolls through the streets, the smell of roasting turkey legs larger than villagers’ forearms fills the air. Maybe it’s the sight of a pirate drinking from a tankard or a blacksmith forging metal by hand, but all clues point to one revelation: You’re no longer in the 21st century. Beyond the…
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Everything you need to know about the Colorado Renaissance Festival
As the royal court strolls through the streets, the smell of roasting turkey legs larger than villagers’ forearms fills the air. Maybe it’s the sight of a pirate drinking from a tankard or a blacksmith forging metal by hand, but all clues point to one revelation: You’re no longer in the 21st century. Beyond the…