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                              Colorado Arts news - Part 1 of 2

Send your information and copy for the next CAC Arts News to     Editor and Publisher Paul Saunders at artsnews@lpbroadband.net

  THANKS!

Editor's Note:

I have put a notice in the past issues of this newsletter for you to visit the web site of the Flesher-Hinton music store to see the current and past issues of CAC Arts News.  <http://flesherhintonarts.org/> I greatly appreciate this service, and I thank Andrew Kort for taking the effort to post this newsletter.  Senior Vice President Ken Anderson, has been kind to this editor in bringing the newsletter to the Internet and has said he even reads this newsletter - mostly the parts about music - but that's OK:-) What is your favorite part?

I single out Flesher-Hinton because of their posting the newsletter. However, I know there are many music stores in the state and I hope you visit your local music store for excellent instruments, supplies and service.

If you go to http://www.flesherhinton.com/noteworthnewsnew.html you will see comments on the music store business that  I think you will find interesting. I'm sure the comments on cheap music instrument imports that you find at "big box stores" impact all music stores and music educators across the country.

This newsletter is now a private newsletter and not connected to the Colorado Arts Consortium. I do not have any paid sponsors or advertisers. I have sent this newsletter to 200 or so addresses for the last four years because I enjoy knowing about many of the art activities that go on each week in Colorado and our country and other parts of the world and it is my pleasure to share it with you. It takes about four hours each week to edit all of the material I receive which is no big deal. I hope you look forward to some part of the newsletter, but If you wish to cancel, please e-mail me at my new e-mail address artsnews@lpbroadband.net.

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I hope you read the article Touring Colorado Arts by Elaine Marineer, Executive Director of the Colorado Council on the Arts, in the Perspective section of the Sunday Denver Post of October 16. Elaine tells the story of Colorado arts at it's present state and many of us have known the sad lack of state support for the last 15 or so years. On one hand the arts that we have should be celebrated because it's existence is earned by a history of hard work by many of you. On the other hand, it is sad to see programs cut and organizations die off or become marginalized.

Paul Saunders

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AND NOW FOR SOME GREAT COLORADO ARTS NEWS

SWALLOW HILL

MUSIC ASSOCIATION

Denver's Home for Folk, Roots & Acoustic Music

Contact: RJ Betancourt

rudy@swallowhill.com <mailto:rudy@swallowhill.com>  | 303.765.2488

Swallow Hill and KCUV AM1510 present SWALLOWEEN,

a Halloween Extravaganza

WHAT: Special Halloween Concert & Optional Costume Ball with The Reals,

Zebra Junction and Armando Zuppa

WHEN: Sunday, October 29, 2005. 8 p.m.

WHERE: Swallow Hill Music Association. 71 East Yale Ave., Denver

TICKETS: $9, General Admission

INFO & TICKETS: www.swallowhill.com <http://www.swallowhill.com/> ,

303.777.1003

PHOTO (The Reals):

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(Zebra Junction):

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Denver — Swallow Hill and KCUV AM1510 are teaming up for our very first

Halloween concert, folk and roots style: SWALLOWEEN, with Denver

powerhouse bands The Reals and Zebra Junction, and special guest the

eclectic banjo master Armando Zuppa. For this extravaganza, the first

beer is free for patrons coming in full costume, courtesy of

Breckenridge Brewery.

The Reals is a hothouse of delicate melody and brilliant compositions.

Complete with a package of careful arrangements and vibrant textures,

The Reals pulls from nearly every style of music, from R&B to Americana

to roots to just plain ol’ Rock ‘n’ Roll and some gospel. They are now

promoting their latest album, Majestic: “In everything that The Reals

seem to do, it's about the space between. Me and we. Loud and soft. The

band and the audience. Fast and slow. Universal and personal. And the

mingling of these forces is what makes The Reals work.”

A duo of talented multi-instrumentalists, Zebra Junction takes an open

form approach to their folk, blues, ragtime, rock, funk and jazz

collaborations. Working with a collection of rare, vintage, hybrid and

homespun instruments, Shawn Palmer and Micah Lundy produce a unique and

interactive musical experience.

All the way from Rome, Italy, Armando Zuppa is Colorado’s own and has

been for the past nine years. A former guitar-player-turned-banjo-player

ten years ago, Armando has been praised for his “formidable and tight”

banjo picking and his performances that range from bluegrass to jazz to

rock and have been compared to that of Béla Fleck and Tony Furtado.

About Swallow Hill Music Association:

A Colorado non-profit organization with twenty-five years of grassroots

advocacy for folk, acoustic and roots music, Swallow Hill Music

Association is one of the largest institutions of its kind in the United

States. With more than 2,000 members—some of whom are also volunteers,

Swallow Hill provides a place to celebrate music that is rarely heard

elsewhere in the Rocky Mountain Region. Three concert venues house more

than 150 performances a year, featuring some of the world’s great

artists as well as up-and-coming new talent. Swallow Hill provides a

valuable and affordable extra-curricular educational resource to the

community with more than 50 music instructors involved in more than 240

adult classes and 70 children’s classes annually.

FOUR WEEKS OF MUSIC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, October 10, 2005

TICKETS & INFORMATION

Daniels Hall | Tuft Theater | The Café

303.777.1003 | www.swallowhill.com <http://www.swallowhill.com/>

71 East Yale Ave. Denver, CO 80210

CONTACT:

R.J. Betancourt

rudy@swallowhill.com <mailto:rudy@swallowhill.com>

303.765.2488

October 17 to November 13 Concerts and Events

Highlights: Women In The Round

<http://events.swallowhill.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=671&c=45&pg=5>

(10/21) | Hit & Run Bluegrass

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(10/22) | Carrie Newcomer & Zoe Lewis

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(10/28) | Battlefield Band

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(10/30) | Trout Fishing In America

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(11/4) | Lowen & Navarro

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(11/5) | Brooks Williams

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(11/11) | Catie Curtis w/Tracy Grammer

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(11/12)

Updated Concert Listings at www.swallowhill.com

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Week of October 17 to 23

Story Circle  | Monday, October 17, 6:30 p.m.

Swallow Hill Café

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, October 18, 7 p.m.

Swallow Hill Café

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, October 19, 7 p.m.

Swallow Hill Café

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!

Sons of Zeno | Thursday, October 20, 6:30 p.m.

Swallow Hill Café

TXS: $7 at the door

Better known for his smart guitar licks accompanying local blues harp

legend, Clay Kirkland, Bruce Bouck has been busy with compadre Dennis

Chamberlain in a duo called Sons of Zeno. SOZ present a contrast to the

hard drivin’ blues of Mr. Kirkland with some toe tapping acoustic

country folk with a definite ‘70s groove.

More info:

http://events.swallowhill.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=676&c=39&pg=4

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Women In The Round w/Danny Shafer | Friday, October 21, 8 p.m.

Daniels Hall @ Swallow Hill

TXS: $12 in advance; $15 day of show

Women in the Round performers Rebecca Folsom, Liz Barnez, Celeste Krenz

and Mary Huckins return to Swallow Hill with their unique style and

artistic prowess to the stage and delight audiences once again.

More info:

http://events.swallowhill.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=671&c=45&pg=5

<http://events.swallowhill.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=572&c=45&pg=4>

Tom Kimmel | Friday, October 21, 8 p.m.

Tuft Theatre @ Swallow Hill

TXS: $12 advance, $15 day of show

Tom Kimmel is known for his truthful songs that have been described as

“imagistic” and having an “anthemic” and “urgent” quality to them. The

list of top-notch artists that cover his songs is long … Here’s just a

sample: Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman, Levon Helm, Johnny Cash, Joe

Cocker, Linda Ronstadt, Waylon Jennings, Randy Travis and They Stray

Cats. Not merely a songwriter but a performer as well Tom was a New Folk

Winner at the Kerrville Folk Festival in 1993.

More info:

http://events.swallowhill.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=672&c=45&pg=4

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Hit & Run Bluegrass | Saturday, October 22, 8 p.m.

Daniels Hall @ Swallow Hill

TXS: $12 in advance; $15 day of show

These local bluegrass pickers are taking the country by storm!

Unbelievably, the multi-award winning Hit and Run Bluegrass have only

been performing together for a little over two years and have already

been invited to participate in the International Bluegrass Music

Association Showcase this year. They have also won first place at the

2003 Telluride Band Contest, first place in the 2002 Rockygrass Band

Contest and first place at the 2005 SPBGMA International Band

Championship in Nashville. Not merely award winning, Hit and Run have

shared the stage with such well known bluegrass artists as Jimmy Martin,

J.D. Crowe, Hot Rize, Rhonda Vincent, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Del

McCoury, David Grisman and Ricky Skaggs just to name a few.

More info:

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Week of October 24 to 30

Bluegrass Jam | Tuesday, October 25, 7 p.m.

Swallow Hill Café

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 | Thursday, October 27, 7 p.m.

Swallow Hill Café

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 August 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.

Carrie Newcomer & Zoe Lewis | Friday, October 28, 8 p.m.

Daniels Hall @ Swallow Hill

TXS: $15 in advance; $18 day of show

Describing Carrie Newcomer as a singer-songwriter is a little like

saying Noah was a boat-builder. So much goes unsaid when we fall to easy

labels. “To my mind—a writer’s mind—Carrie Newcomer is much more than a

musician,” says best-selling author of The Poisonwood Bible and The Bean

Trees, Barbara Kingsolver.

Zoe Lewis has been called “clever and evocative,” equally a story teller

and a singer-songwriter. Zoe’s charismatic performances continue to win

over fans and garner critical acclaim. Likened to Michelle Shocked (with

a British accent), and a quirky mix of part Julie Andrews with part Huck

Finn, Zoe has blended musical styles from all over the globe.

More info:

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Best of the West! Patty Clayton & Bill Barwick | Friday, October 28, 8

p.m.

Tuft Theatre @ Swallow Hill

TXS: $12 advance, $15 day of show

Patty Clayton, Western Music Association Female Performer of the Year,

and Bill Barwick, AWA Male Vocalist of the Year. Denver has never been

“home” to BOTH winners simultaneously. Join us and make history! This is

probably the first time, ever, that two different international

organizations have recognized Western music vocalists living in the same

city.

More info:

http://events.swallowhill.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=672&c=45&pg=4

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Battlefield Band | Sunday, October 30, 8 p.m.

Daniels Hall @ Swallow Hill

TXS: $18 in advance; $21 day of show

Under the banner “Forward With Scotland’s Past,” the Battlefield Band

plays Scottish music of rare passion and joy. Inspired by their rich

heritage of Celtic music and fired by the strength of today’s Scottish

cultural scene (which they themselves have done much to create and

fuel), the Battlefield Band mixes the old songs with new self-penned

material, and perform them on a unique fusion of ancient and modern

instruments—bagpipe, fiddle, synthesizer, guitar, cittern, flute,

bodhran and accordion. This is the gold standard, the band against which

all others are measured. After 30 years they still lead the way for

Scottish music introducing new musicians, new music; always involving

their ever widening audience, as they travel the world.

More info:

http://events.swallowhill.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=552&c=41&pg<http://events.swallowhill.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=552&c=41&pg=>

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Subject: Travel with the DCPA

From:    "The Denver Center for the Performing Arts"

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Travel with Kent Thompson

VIP Theatre Tour of New York  May 4-9, 2006Designed Especially for Patrons of

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Please join Kent Thompson, Artistic Director of the Denver Center Theatre

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tickets to four Broadway shows.

Address questions to David Zupancic at 303.446.4811 or Email.

For information on events at the DCPA visit www.denvercenter.org

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Special Offer for DCPA Patrons!   

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