CAC ARTS NEWS No. 180
03/30/05
Editor's Note:
A
day late with this newsletter. Sorry, but Paul Fiorino, President of the
Colorado Arts Consortium and I (vice president) met yesterday and
we went down to a ranch - really a resort at the west end of Bear Creak valley
west of Evergreen - past all those old and new big mansions near Brookvale. It
was so peaceful as the snow was coming down. It is very beautiful there. Paul
has a contract on this 150 acre place and would like to make something of that
place . The ranch facility holds 250 people and has a big dinning and common
rooms. Plans are afoot that may include Colorado arts
What
is interesting, as we thinking about great ideas for the ranch is the
observation that we are hit sometimes with what I'm calling " a culture of
road rage" In Estes Park we are trying to get the arts community to come
together for a Center for the Arts facility owned and operated by the arts community.
However, one and at least a half dozen others I could name are a having bit of
"road rage" with opinions broadcast in multi recipient e-mails.
" How dare you! You don't have your facts straight!" I even get my
blood up in reaction and then and have to talk myself down.
On
the way back I saw a bad accident where a big pickup truck missed an exit off
C470 where you had to stay left to go down into Golden. Sorry to see it. Then
coming into Lyons a young woman climbed my tail coming into the town, got
around me and went through Lyons like she got a call her house was on fire. No
cops of course. I think she got into Estes maybe five minutes before me. And
this weekend I just got an all cap e-mail on a moderated LPFM radio list by an
outraged guy in Florida. Not to me. but to some one on the list that ticked him
off somehow.
Fifty
years ago when I was but a strapping young lad, there were about 150 million in
the US. Now there is 300 million of us in the US. Two standing in the same
place where there was only one. Two many rats in the maze and the syndrome is
to bite the tail of the other rat. That is why I postulated last week that no
good idea goes unpunished. Too many (and it really only takes one) to go into
"road rage" either in action or opinion. It offends me and my
reaction is to go quietly into the woods as it were. But then the the
outrageous person would have won. Maybe a bit of shunning would be in order for
the local e-mailer. The moderator on the Listserves I'm on should ban the
all cap screamers. We have become so polarized by media opinion forums
and now tolerance is in short supply. If a good idea doesn't suit you then
leave it alone. If however, you support the good idea, then put some real
passionate support behind it.
I
could go on how we are all guilty of going into little cocoons in the arts and
not supporting each other but I'll save that for another editorial.
Thanks
for reading,
Paul
Saunders
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AND NOW FOR SOME GREAT COLORADO ARTS NEWS:
Augustana
Arts Alert
Easy
Access to the Arts
Staff
Profile:
Executive
Director
Donald
Tallman
Email: Donald@augustanaarts.org
Donald
Tallman, Executive Director for Augustana Arts, is also a professional musician, as the tenor section leader for
the Augustana Chancel Choir, the tenor in the Augustana Vocal Ensemble (AVE) A
Cappella quartet, Guest tenor for Montview Presbyterian, a member of the Temple
Emanuel High Holy Days Choir, and as a soloist at a variety of venues around
Denver.
Active
in the community, Donald serves on the City of Lakewood Heritage Culture
and Arts Commission, as the chair of the Landmarks Preservation
Committee, and as a member of a special panel representing the City of Lakewood for the National League of Cities.
In
his spare time, Donald enjoys climbing the mountains of Colorado as a member of
the Colorado Mountain Club and cooking.
He and several of his favorite recipes are featured in the recently published
cookbook "Denver Men in
the Kitchen".
Purchase Tickets now for England's Premier
Chamber Choir in its first Denver appearance:
APRIL
15 (FRI) 7:30 PM
The
Sixteen conducted by Harry
Christophers
After
twenty-six years of world-wide performance, The Sixteen is recognised as one of
the world's greatest vocal ensembles with a special reputation for clarity and
beauty with precision and dramatic intensity. Repertoire includes early
European polyphony, masterpieces of the Renaissance and Baroque, and the choral
highlights of the twentieth century, reflecting the passions of conductor and
founder, Harry Christophers.
The Sixteen
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Augustana Arts Invites the Public to a
Free Afternoon of Glorious Organ Music
at the Fifth Annual Augustana Arts/Reuter National Undergraduate Organ
Competition.
What: Augustana Arts and the Reuter Organ Company of
Lawrence, Kansas present the Final Four contestants in the National
Undergraduate Organ Competition as they vie for $8,000 in prize money.
The public is invited to come and go freely and to attend the performances of
all or any of the four finalists throughout the afternoon.
When: Saturday, April 23, 2005, 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 East
Alameda Avenue, Denver
Tickets:
Free Admission. Come as you are. Come and go as you please.
Information: 303-388-4962
Program:
In
the preliminary round of judging, Dr. Cindy Lindeen-Martin, Dr. Dan Jones, and
Ms.
Diane Gallagher listened to demonstration CDs supplied by young and hopeful
undergraduate organists from around the country, and have narrowed the field of
contestants down to four.
The
Final Four will remain anonymous to the judges in the final round of judging,
in
which all the contestants will play a Bach work of their choosing and a
Romantic
or
Contemporary work of their choosing. They will also play the required
hymn,
"Praise
My Soul, the King of Heaven" (LBW 549), and the required concerto,
Joseph
Rheinberger's Concerto in
F Major, Op. 137.
The
judges will present the awards at the Organ Competition Winner's Concert on Sunday, April 24, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at
Augustana. (Press Release to follow)
Total
prize money is $8,000: First Prize, $5,000; Second Prize, $2,000;
and
two Honorable Mentions, $500 each.
In
addition to winning $5,000, the
First-Prize Winner will perform
the Rheinberger Concerto
in F Major with the Musica Sacra
Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Michael Shasberger.
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Colorado Theatre Guild
Auditioning
for Theatre May 16 at the Pinnacle Theatre Presented by the Colorado Theatre Guild
a
panel discussion with Anthony Powell (DCTC), Rod Lansberry (Arvada Center),
Chip
Walton (Curious Theatre), and Cathy Reinking (freelance theatre director and
former Manager of Casting for NBC) moderated by Jim Hunt at the Pinnacle Dinner
Theatre, 9136 West Bowles Avenue, Littleton, CO
CTG members: FREE, non-members: $5
This event will immediately follow the
6pm CTG general membership meeting- open
to the public.
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FOUR WEEKS OF MUSIC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday,
March 28, 2005
TICKETS & INFORMATION
Daniels Hall | Tuft Theater | The CafŽ
303.777.1003 | www.swallowhill.com
71 East Yale
Ave. Denver, CO 80210
CONTACT:
RJ Betancourt
Swallow Hill Music Association Presents
April 4 to May 1
Highlights: Corey Harris
(4/8) | Jez Lowe &
Caroline Herring (4/15) | Annual Bluegrass
Jamboree & Pie Social with Sons & Brothers, Blue Canyon Boys, Bluegrass
Patriots and Ron Thomason (4/16) | Steve Forbert
(4/22) | John Gorka
(4/23) | Cosy Sheridan
(4/30)
Week of April 4 to 10
Celtic
Jam | Monday, April 4, 7
p.m.
Swallow Hill CafŽ
TXS: $1 at the door
Michael Thompson hosts a rollicking and
casual Celtic session for all players, beginning to advanced. Bring your voice,
bring your instrument, bring a song to share, or just come, hang out, and
listen.
Song
Circle | Tuesday, April 5,
7 p.m.
Swallow Hill CafŽ
TXS: $1 at the door
The focus is on singing, and open to
all! Bring a song to share, "Rise Up Singing," or just yourself - and
participate in the time-honored folk tradition of passing on music by sharing
it. Come to lead, listen, share, and learn - all styles and instruments are
welcome!
Blues
Jam | Wednesday, April 6, 7
p.m.
Swallow Hill CafŽ
TXS: $1 at the door
John Toebbe of the Colorado Blues
Society will host this new and exciting acoustic blues jam. Bring your favorite
songs to share or simply unleash your best blues licks. The format is casual
and the emphasis is on fun. Hey, even folkies get the blues!
Skean
Dubh | Thursday, April
7, 6:30 p.m.
Swallow Hill CafŽ
TXS: $7 at the door
Skean Dubh had a memorable performance
at the cafŽ last year that included poetry, dancing, bagpipes and gobs of
excellent Celtic music by a variety of musicians. SD puts a lot of thought and
effort into each performance and this musical observance of Tartan Day will
undoubtedly be no different. Kilts not required.
More info: http://www.swallowhill.com/the_cafe.htm#skean
Corey Harris|
Friday, April 8, 8 p.m.
Daniels Hall
TXS: $15 in advance, $18 day of show
In Martin ScorseseÕs film, ÒFeel Like
Going Home,Ó Corey Harris visits Niafunke, the Sahara Desert hometown of Malian
master musician Ali Farka TourŽ, known around the world as the king of African
blues. The encounter between Harris, a young, American blues revivalist, and
TourŽ, a musician with a vast sense of cultural history, is as close as any of
the films in ScorseseÕs series, "The Blues" comes to grappling with
the African roots of blues music. But for Harris, that was just the beginning.
More info: http://events.swallowhill.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=629&c=39&pg=3
Grubstake |
Saturday, April 9, 8 p.m.
Daniels Hall
TXS: $15 in advance, $18 day of show
Playing guitars and singing traditional
and contemporary songs is how Grubstake started. But as time went on the music,
itinerary changed. Jack Stanesco found and recorded a number of chanties from
the island of St. Vincent, where he and Steve Abbott were in the Peace Corps
together, and these were added to their repertoire. Steve Abbott grew up in the
Chicago area, so blues was a natural to bring to the group. Harry Tuft always
loved ballads and enjoyed adding harmony to songs. So, it seems that between
the three of them, theyÕve been able to blend their interests and abilities to
bring a variety of material to their audiences.
More info: http://events.swallowhill.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=630&c=39&pg=3
Week of April 11 to 17
Bluegrass Jam | Tuesday, April 12, 7 p.m.
Swallow Hill CafŽ
TXS: $1 at the door
Patrick Cherry hosts a high-energy
Bluegrass jam session for experienced and intermediate players alike. Beginners
also welcome. Co-sponsored by Colorado Bluegrass Music Society. Open to all.
Bedtime
Songs and Stories | Wedday,
April 13, 7 p.m.
Swallow Hill CafŽ
TXS: $1 at the door
Bring your wee ones and join us the 2nd
Wednesday of each month for an evening of bedtime songs and stories in the
Swallow Hill cafŽ. Designed for children ages 6 and under, Cindy will have just
the right repertoire to send them off to the land of nod. Pajamas are
encouraged!
Open
Stage | Thursday, April 14,
7 p.m.
Swallow Hill CafŽ
TXS: $1 at the door
Got a song you've just got to share?
Come play at our open stage. Sign-ups are at 6:30. Sets are 2-3 songs,
depending on the number of players performing. Hosted by Ed McIlvain.
Jez Lowe & Caroline Herring | Friday, April 15, 8 p.m.
Daniels Hall
TXS: $12 in advance, $15 day of show
Jez
Lowe has been touring his
original songs of the north-east of England and well beyond around the globe
for the last 25 years, often finding his music has reached audiences before he
has. His songs have been covered by The Dubliners, Cherish The Ladies and
Fairport Convention as well as hundreds of others.
"Every couple of years," one
critic enthused, "a singer-songwriter moves to Austin and unexpectedly sets
the town's music scene on its ear."
Caroline Herring was named Best
New Artist by the Austin American-Statesman in January, 2002, then took home
Best New Artist honors at the Austin Music Awards that March during the SXSW.
Soon Herring found herself playing to packed houses and fielding invites from
music icons like the Newport Folk Festival and Seattle's Bumbershoot Festival.
More info: http://events.swallowhill.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=631&c=39&pg=3
Annual Bluegrass Jamboree & Pie Social with Sons &
Brothers, Blue Canyon Boys, Bluegrass Patriots and Ron Thomason | Saturday, April 16, 8 p.m.
Daniels Hall
TXS: $15 in advance, $18 day of show
The ÒBluegrass Jamboree and Pie SocialÓ
was originally produced as the ÒBluegrass Gospel Jamboree and Chili SupperÓ
fund-raiser for a local menÕs homeless shelter and the Colorado Bluegrass Music
Society. As the shelterÕs need for funding decreased, the eventÕs focus changed
to straight ahead Bluegrass and support for CBMS and Swallow Hill, both
non-profit music organizations supporting live music and providing music
education opportunities. Proceeds from the ÒPie SocialÓ support the Colorado
Bluegrass Music SocietyÕs ÒBluegrass Educational Outreach ProgramÓ which
presents educational programs in schools, libraries, at festivals and anywhere
else weÕre invited.
More info: http://events.swallowhill.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=632&c=39&pg=
Week of April 18 to 24
Story
Circle | Monday, April 18,
7 p.m.
Swallow Hill CafŽ
TXS: $1 at the door
Love stories? The Rocky Mountain
Storytellers' Guild invites you to a participatory storytelling session. Bring
a story to tell or just come and listen. Hosted by Kate Lutz.
Open
Jam | Tuesday, April 19, 7
p.m.
Swallow Hill CafŽ
TXS: $1 at the door
It's a
"no-pressure-any-instrument-any-skill-level" jam session! Playing
with other musicians is a fun and challenging opportunity no musician should
pass up. Here's your chance to lead, listen, share, and learn - all styles and
instruments are welcome!
Blues Jam | Wednesday, April 20, 7 p.m.
Swallow Hill CafŽ
TXS: $1 at the door
John Toebbe of the Colorado Blues
Society will host this new and exciting acoustic blues jam. Bring your favorite
songs to share or simply unleash your best blues licks. The format is casual
and the emphasis is on fun. Hey, even folkies get the blues!
Stray
Dog | Thursday, April
21, 6:30 p.m.
Swallow Hill CafŽ
TXS: $7 at the door
Stray Dog is another one of those
Open-Stage-to-big-stage stories we just love around here. A couple of years ago
Stray Dog sauntered into the cafŽ and blew away the audience, eliciting howls
from a normally unexcitable crowd. Since then they have been back to Swallow
Hill three times, each time adding hordes of new fans wanting to adopt Stray
Dog as their new musical pet.
More info: http://www.swallowhill.com/the_cafe.htm#stray
Steve Forbert | Friday, April 22, 8 p.m.
Daniels Hall
TXS: $15 in advance, $18 day of show
In spite of difficulties with record
companies, Steve has been called a Òhardcore troubadourÓ for his ability to
create one good album after another and for continuing to gain a loyal fan base
at each show. Steve is also an excellent musician whose harmonica playing has
been called Ònatural as breathingÓ and he has been said to play his guitar
Òlike itÕs part of him.Ó His songs are truthful, openhearted and have been said
to wander the Òbackwaters of a gritty, blue-collar AmericaÓ and recall the
poetry of Bob Dylan or Van Morrison.
More
info: http://events.swallowhill.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=633&c=39&pg=5
John Gorka | Saturday, April 23, 8 p.m.
Daniels Hall
TXS: $21 in advance, $24 day of show
A musician since the age of 10, John
began writing songs in high school. His forte is his clever wordplay in his
lyrics paired with melodies that have been called Òdelightful.Ó Praised for
having the most relaxing singing voice in folk music, John has developed a
reputation for his live performances and his ÒmellowÓ baritone voice. ÒHis
music is hummable acoustic pop, but his favorite themes are familiar to any
placard-waving folkie: freedom, faith, the environment and social justice.Ó Ð
Sonicnet.com. ÒThe preeminent male singer-songwriter of the New Folk
Movement." Ð Rolling
Stone Magazine
More info: http://events.swallowhill.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=634&c=39&pg=3
Week of April 25 to May 1
Bluegrass Jam | Tuesday, April 27, 7 p.m.
Swallow Hill CafŽ
TXS: $1 at the door
Patrick Cherry hosts a high-energy
Bluegrass jam session for experienced and intermediate players alike. Beginners
also welcome. Co-sponsored by Colorado Bluegrass Music Society. Open to all.
Songwriters
Open Stage | Wednesday,
April 28, 7 p.m.
Swallow Hill CafŽ
TXS: $1 at the door
Attention, songwriters! This night is
for you. Run like a traditional open stage, except consisting of all your
original music. On some occasions there may be a featured performer or an
"in the round" event for variety. Performers will do 2-3 of their own
songs. Sign-ups are at 6:30. Hosted by Ed McIlvain.
The Badly Bent & The Stanleytones | Friday, April 29, 8 p.m.
Daniels Hall
TXS: $12 in advance, $15 day of show
The
Badly Bent is a high-energy,
traditional bluegrass band based in Durango, Colorado. The band features tight
lead and harmony vocals, award-winning instrumental performances, and a warm,
friendly stage presence.The band members are Bill Adams, resophonic guitar; Pat
Dressen, guitar; Jeff Hibshman, bass; Robb Brophy, mandolin; Mark Epstein, banjo
The
Stanleytones Bluegrass band,
formed in 1999 when the original members met while attending local jam sessions
in the Boulder area. They immediately recognized their mutual interest in
traditional music. The band was named after the Stanley Brothers, Ralph and
Carter who played throughout the 1950s until CarterÕs death in 1964. As the
name implies the band plays in a classic hard driving bluegrass style of those
early bands of the 50s and 60s, but maintain their own unique and creative
style of high-energy bluegrass.
More info: http://events.swallowhill.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=635&c=40&pg=2
May
Day Celebration | Saturday,
April 30, 8 p.m.
Daniels Hall
TXS: $1 at the door
May Day is celebrated around the world
as a recognition of labor, with the notable exception of the United States,
even though the date commemorates the 1886 Chicago strike for the eight hour
workday and the ensuing massacre at Haymarket Square. Come to a free concert
celebrating the history and culture of workers, with labor music from the time
of the original May Day to the present, and representatives from local
progressive labor unions and campaigns. This rich cultural and historical
tradition deserves to be honored, and Swallow Hill is proud to host this
musical and educational celebration, with Ellen Klaver, Julie Davis, and other
musicians and labor leaders.
More info: http://events.swallowhill.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=636&c=40&pg=1
Cosy
Sheridan | Saturday, April
30, 8 p.m.
Tuft Theater
TXS: $12 in advance, $15 day of show
>From Carnegie Hall to the Dr.
Demento Show to the Cowgirl Hall of Fame. Count these, and almost everywhere in
between, as stops along the way for Cosy Sheridan and her music. Meanwhile, the
critics have raved. ÒSheridan remains the unapologetic voice of our
conscience,Ó says Album
Network. ÒA Buddhist monk in a
twelve-step program trapped in the body of a singer-songwriter,Ó writes the Albuquerque Tribune.
More
info: http://events.swallowhill.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=562&c=39&pg=2
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From:
"Lanette Hartman" <lanette@durangoarts.org>
CONTRA
DANCE FRIDAY, APRIL 8
Friday evening April 8, will be a
special Contra Dance downtown. The Tucson
band and caller, Round the House, who
are playing for the Meltdown, will
host the Contra Dance at the American
Legion, 878 E. 2nd Avenue. Enter at
the door on 9th Street. Beginner
instruction is at 7:30 p.m. Dancing is
from 8:00 to 10:30 p.m. Please do
not wear dark-soled shoes that could mark
the floor.
All dances are taught and called.
No partner is necessary, and people of
all ages are welcome. Admission is
$6. Additional donations are
encouraged.