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CAC ARTS NEWS No. 224 - 02/14/06 Part 1

COLORADO ARTS CONNECTION

Colorado Arts news - Part 1 of 2

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Editor's Note:

Paul Fiorino and I were Paul F. president of the Colorado Arts Consortium and

Paul S. vice president. I have gone on but remain your intrepid editor of CAC Arts News. Paul F. has now literally not only throw his hat, but whole body into the ring for governor of Colorado. I wish Paul the best as his heart is in the ARTS! I know the arts would be first and foremost if he was elected so don't dismiss Paul F. He deserves a shot. Paul S.

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Dancer hopes to leap into governor's office

By Stuart Steers, Rocky Mountain News

February 10, 2006

Coloradans have wondered for months now who would jump into the race for governor.

As one high-profile politician after another has declined to run, those looking for an alternative to the current candidates haven't had one - until now.

Paul Fiorino vows to leap into the governor's office with a campaign based less on politics and more on soul. A veteran dance instructor who has been involved in the local arts scene for three decades, Fiorino says he will be an independent, nonpolitical candidate who can appeal to those who long for something different.

"This is a campaign of bringing forth life," said Fiorino, who filed his intent to run with the Secretary of State's Office last month. "We need inspiration."

For the past few years, Fiorino said, he has watched in distress as Colorado slashed its arts budget to almost nothing and local schools eliminated art and music classes.

"We've not given value to creativity," said Fiorino. "How can kids be inspired if they don't have the creative arts in their school?"

Fiorino, 51, grew up in Parker when it was a one-road town. He played football and wrestled at Douglas County High School before discovering the world of dance one magical day in the early 1970s.

"My mom brought me to the Denver Civic Ballet and I didn't want to go in," he said. "When I did, I saw men and women jumping around and lifting each other and flying through the air. It was incredible. It was a moment . . . I'll never forget."

The group soon offered Fiorino a scholarship to study dance. Within a few months he was on stage, dancing in the Nutcracker Suite.

"Being a nonconformist, I found this dance thing and realized that was what I was about," said Fiorino. "I found my niche."

A short time later, Fiorino ran into a guy he had wrestled against in high school who had joined the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble and encouraged him to apply. Fiorino was invited to join the largely black company as the sole white male dancer.

Parker Robinson remembers Fiorino as a passionate and competitive dancer who loved helping to break down racial barriers.

"He was in an African-American multicultural company and was so proud of it," she said. "He was wonderful."

For the next several years, Fiorino led the itinerant life of a successful dancer, joining companies in Israel and Dallas and working as a trainer for the New York City Ballet.

In the late 1970s he married and eventually returned to Denver with his wife, launching a career as a choreographer and instructor and running the Ballet Arts Theatre.

In 1993 Fiorino faced his most difficult challenge after coming down with Guillain-Barre syndrome, a viral disease that paralyzed him. After months of treatment, he made a full recovery. "He had the determination and courage to recreate his life," said Parker Robinson. "That was amazing to me."

Fiorino now lives in the small community of Brookvale in Clear Creek County, but he is still active in Denver's cultural community.

He was disheartened by a recent proposal to scale back electives such as music and art in the Denver Public Schools and says that goes to the heart of his campaign's message.

"They're talking about taking out arts education in Denver," said Fiorino. "If they do that, they might as well cut off their thumbs."

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Subject: Call for Entries! 2006 Estes Park Film Festival

The first ever Estes Park Film Festival is now accepting your film entries!

We are looking for the best independent feature films, documentaries, and short films in all genres. Films accepted into the festival will be eligible to compete for cash prizes up to $1,000, and a chance to attend one of the most exciting events in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado. To enter your film visit www.sdientertainment.com and click on film festivals. If you have any questions please e-mail us at info@sdientertainment.com. We hope to see you at the festival!

The first ever Estes Park Festival will take place at The Historic Park Theatre in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado

September 15th through the 17th, 2006 with an awards ceremony on the final night! The Festival will showcase an amazing blend of independent feature length films, short films, and documentaries. Estes Park, Colorado, Gateway to the Rocky Mountain National Park, is the perfect back-drop for a film festival. Millions of people visit each year to enjoy the shops, golf courses, beautiful mountain scenery, horseback riding, and numerous hiking trails. In addition to the films the Estes Park Film Festival will also serve as fundraising event to help renovate and restore the Historic Park Theatre.

Regular Submission Deadline

Now 2006 until May 1st, 2006

$30 Features / $20 Shorts / $15 Students

Late Submission Deadline

May 2nd, 2006 until June 1st, 2006

$35 Features / $25 Shorts / $20 Students

Entries received after the late deadline will not be accepted.

www.sdientertainment.com

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14th Annual Imagine This!

Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park

11 AM to 4 PM Estes Park High School

Manford & Community Drive

$1.00 Admission at the door.

970-586-9203 for information.

This Estes Park community arts celebration is a winner for audiences of all

ages. Plenty of hands-on activities at 20 plus stations, silent bid auction and great music and dance

performances. Check out the website to download a complete schedule of events www.EstesArts.com.

Performers at Imagine This!

Commons Stage

11:00 AM Riverside Ramblers, Dixieland Jazz

11:55 AM Poster Competition Awards

12:00 PM Scott Wilseck, Keyboards

1:00 PM Elk Hollow, Folk Music

2:00 PM Jeanne Zukowski, Piano

3:00 PM Spotlight – Ft. Collins HS Student a capella group

We're proud to host high school students from other Colorado communities!

Spotlight Is a 16-voice vocal jazz ensemble from Rocky Mountain High School in

Fort Collins. The ensemble will present a selection jazz songs under the direction of Lorna Borger.

3:30 PM Silent Bid Auction Ends

Theater Stage

12:00 PM

2:00 PM

DanceFest at Imagine This!

Middle Eastern dances will be performed by Chandani and the Oasis

Dancers, including new solo and group choreographies, all with lively

music and lavish costumes. In addition, dancers from Suzanne's

Center Stage School of Dance will perform ballet, jazz, and

competitive dance numbers.

This show will be a delight for all ages and will feature lively new dances in a variety of styles, enhanced with colorful costumes.

Highlights of this year’s DanceFest include: a performance of “Lose Control”, the exciting routine by the award-winning competitive dance/pom team; a light-hearted traditional dance done in the style seen at women’s parties of the Persian Gulf, embellished with lavishly embroidered flowing robes; ballet pointe solos from the popular Nutcracker Suite; and a lively Turkish Gypsy style dance, complete with swirling skirts. In the hands-on spirit of Imagine This, there will even be a chance for kids (of any age) to try out some moves themselves!

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Subject: Southwest Availability for GLAS Attractions in 2006-07

From: LindseyArtists@aol.com

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To: Presenters in New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada

From: Gary Lindsey, _Gary Lindsey Artist Services_

(http://www.lindseyartists.com/) , San Francisco

Reply: _Gary@LindseyArtists.com_ (mailto:Gary@LindseyArtists.com)

With tours and routings for the 2006-2007 season coming together for many of

my dance, world music and dance, and family attractions, here is an up-to-date report on GLAS entertainment which may be available in your area. If you'd like to receive further information, just call me in San Francisco at 800-949-2745 or send an email to _Gary@LindseyArtists.com_

(mailto:Gary@LindseyArtists.com) . I'd be happy to send you promotional

packets, DVDs or CDs, as well as to provide specific availabilities and possible "en route" fees for your city.

Unless otherwise noted, fee ranges listed below are for single performances.

Discounts for "en route," block-booked, and multiple-performance engagements may be available. If you're looking to book an attraction during a time period that may not be specifically listed, please let us know. We'll do our best to accommodate your needs.

For more information, click on the links embedded in the titles and descriptions of the attractions listed below, or check out _www.LindseyArtists.com_

(http://www.lindseyartists.com/) which contains links to each company's own

website, downloadable images, and tech riders.

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From: "Lynn Skinner" <vocalynn@earthlink.net>

Hi friends,

THE LYNN SKINNER QUINTET PERFORMS FRIDAY FOR THE PEAK VIEW JAZZ SERIES.

Lynn Skinner, jazz vocals; Bob Schlesinger, piano; Ron Bland, bass; Larry Thompson, drums; Bob Rebholz; reeds

WHEN: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, FROM 8-10 PM.

WHERE: MAD RUSSIAN EVENTS CENTER, North of Miliken on Hwy 257

CONCERT MUSIC COVER CHARGE: $10 MEMBERS; $15 NON-MEMBERS; $5 STUDENTS

No credit cards, please.

BUFFET DINNER ,$12.95 PER PERSON, BEGINS AT 6:30 PM.

(Pay separately at table)

Dinner music by Phyllis Eaton, piano, and Sam Singleton, flute

CALL 970-587-5000 FOR RESERVATIONS.

THANK YOU.

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Here is information about The LYNN SKINNER QUINTET concert:

FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 7:30 PM, at the ROCK N' SOUL CAFE, Boulder.

Tickets are $10 advance; $12 door, all available at www.rocknsoulcafe.com or 303.443.5108.

The concert is a celebration of WOMEN IN MUSIC as a part of National Women's Month.

Good tunes. Good times. All ages are welcome.

Please pass this flyer on to others! We would love to see some new faces in the audience.

Thank you for your support of live local music.

lynn skinner

vocalynn@earthlink.net

www.lynnskinner.com

www.musicfromthehearth.com

"The purpose of art is to put us in touch with our possibilities."

Edward Albee

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From: "Denver Office of Cultural Affairs" <Denver_Office_of_Cultural_Affair@mail.vresp.com>

New Help for New Businesses

Do you know what it takes to start your own business?

Here are two new resources for entrepreneurs:

Micro Business Development has just opened The Works, a technology resource center at West 7th Ave. and Kalamath St. At The Works, MBD offers technical assistance, one-on-one assessments of your business, small short term classes and special workshops covering the fundamentals of running a small business. www.microbusiness.org

Denver Metro Small Business Development Center just started the Small Business Legal Clinic, which conducts a bimonthly brown-bag lunch on legal issues facing small businesses and an on-line legal corner for questions and answers. The Denver Metro SDBC also offers other training programs and courses for entrepreneurs seeking knowledge and practical skill for starting, managing and growing their businesses. www.denversbdc.org

Call for Public Art Proposal

Executive Tower

CPI-Sage ETH Denver, LLC is requesting proposals for a signature art piece along 14th Street in Downtown Denver, Colorado across from Denver's Performing Arts Center. The art will be located along the exterior ground floor of a 30 story mixed-use, high-rise development encompassing student living and a hotel. For more information on this RFP please go to ftp.sagehospitality.com (User id: RFP and Password: RFP).

Tax 101

Denver SBDC

Do you get confused about tax forms? This seminar covers the basics of business tax forms including: different business entities, business use of home and car, record keeping, health insurance and retirement, and Schedules C, SE and ES Form 1040. You'll learn about employee vs. independent contractor status, and the Colorado Department of Revenue tax issues and requirements. This is a chance to get answers to all your tax questions in one place.

Date: February 22, 2006 Time: 6:00PM-8:30PM

Cost: $25 Location: 1445 Market St. Denver, Colorado 80202

Colorado Film Commission

Re-launched!

Congratulations to the Colorado Film Commission for its successful re-launch on Tuesday, February 7 at the Cable Center on the University of Denver campus. The Commission, whose mission is to grow and support Colorado’s film industry, is now a private, nonprofit organization in need of the film community’s support to begin these revitalized efforts. Visit www.coloradofilm.org for information on the Colorado Film Commission.

Visual Artist Web Resource

DenverArtists.com is a source

for emerging and established artists.

You will find a variety of Denver artists and Colorado artists. Whether you are looking at art for investment or to display in your home or business, you can find your artist here. Visit www.denverartists.com to learn more.

Property Available

Lease - Sell - Build to Suit

5 parcels and 1.5 acres

Allows artist studios, galleries, live/work, workshops, etc.

770 Ft. Frontage on Morrison Road near Alameda

Call Tom Fazio at 303-935-6336

Space Available

Artdistrict on Santa Fe

774 SANTA FE

2400 sq ft (approx)

Avail 4/1/06 at $1900/mo plus utilities

1 yr lease with 2-1 yr options

Currently an art gallery

Thus minimal lease hold improvements are needed

Contact owner: Ted Gill at 303-877-9879

772 SANTA FE

Artist studio space

Aprox 600 sq ft at $485 per mo plus utilities

2nd floor..

Available immediately

Contact owner: Ted Gill at 303-877-9879

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the creative community of learning and networking opportunities, and is part of a greater art and economic development initiative called Create Denver. Through Create Denver, the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) seeks to grow, promote and support Denver's commercial arts sector including music, film, arts galleries and districts, and individual artists.

Announcements are for educational purposes only, and should not be considered to be endorsements unless otherwise noted.

This message was sent by Denver Office of Cultural Affairs

Denver Office of Cultural Affairs

Wellingtone E. Webb Municipal Building

201 W. Colfax Ave., Dept. 1007

Denver, Colorado 80202

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Subject: AURORA LOCATION EVENT

From: art@theothersidearts.com

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The Otherside Arts

MAGMACOUSTIC presents:

StonesFeatherBones: words/reeds/video/percussion!

February 10, 8:00 p.m.

14th and Dallas in Aurora (one block south of Colfax on Dallas, which is

6 blocks from Denver/Aurora boundary)

Wayne Gilbert, spoken-word/poetry

Charles Rourke, saxophone, crooked stick, original video

Special Guest: Chris Lee, drums and percussion

$5.00 @ the door

Please come see one of the gems of Aurora's new Arts District!!!

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Calling All artists for the

Third annual Main Avenue Arts Festival

Design Contest

The Durango Arts Center is looking for a new image to represent the 2006 Main Avenue Arts Festival Poster and advertising. The image should incorporate the essence of a festival celebration. Pick up an application form, which includes the design specifications, at the Durango Arts Center or applications are available on-line at www.durangoarts.org.

A $150 prize award will be given to the designer of the work selected.

The deadline for submitting a design is April 15, 2006.

For more information contact Susan Anderson or Susan Belshe at 970.259.2606 or send an email to susan@durangoarts.org, or susanb@durangoarts.org.

DURANGO ARTS CENTER GALLERY SHOP

ANNOUNCES CALL FOR ENTRIES

The Gallery Shop and the Durango Arts Center would like to invite all artists in the Four Corners area to submit slides of work to be juried and selected to sell on a consignment basis at the Durango Arts Center Gallery Shop. Submission deadline for this round of jurying is March 1, 2006.

Artwork to be considered includes ceramics, drawings/pastels, wearable fiber, non-wearable fiber, glass, graphics/prints, jewelry, 2D and 3D mixed media, metal, paintings, photography, sculpture and wood. There is limited space for 2D artwork. No large sculptures or large furniture can be accepted. The Gallery Shop sells work best in a price range up to $500.00.

If you are interested in consigning your work to the shop, please submit:

1. Four slides of current work.

2. A slide list with corresponding sizes and retail prices

3. A short description of the processes in creating your work.

4. SASE with adequate postage for return of slides and notification letter.

Please call Susan Andersen at 259-2606 with any questions or visit www.durangoarts.org.

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DURANGO ARTS FORCE ANNOUNCES MORE WINTER CLASSES

The Durango Arts Force, an arts after school program, presents children's winter classes.

"Drawing and Painting" - Here's a class designed to open your "artist's eye". Pick up your pencil and gain an understanding of perspective using vanishing points and horizon line. Create form through use of line and shading. Practice training your eye to really "see" as you observe and work from life and still-life. Learn some secret painting techniques of master artists. Bring your imagination and be prepared to stretch your arm and eyes further than ever before. Ages 8 to 12, Thursdays, March 2, 9, 16 and 23, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Instructor: is Bonnie Ward; cost is $45; maximum students: 12. Registration deadline is February 23. All classes will be held at the Durango Arts Center at 802 East 2nd Avenue. Please call Caitlin at the Durango Arts Center to register or for more information, 259-2606.

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SHY RABBIT

333 Bastille Drive, B-1 & B-4

Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

http://shyrabbit.blogspot.com - shyrabbit01@aol.com

970.731.2766

invites you to our next show...

"Primarily Found Objects"

An open group exhibition of 40 uniquely talented local and regional artists.

February 18 - March 25, 2006

Opening Reception

Saturday, Feb. 18, 5-9 pm

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"Primarily Found Objects" Opens @ SHY RABBIT

SHY RABBIT proudly announces the opening of its highly anticipated exhibition, "Primarily Found Objects", an Open Group Show, with an Artists' Reception on Saturday, February 18, from 5-9 p.m. This exhibition runs through March 25, with weekend hours of 1-4 p.m. beginning on Saturday, March 4. You are invited to meet the artists and view their work in Pagosa's newest contemporary venue, SHY RABBIT.

This innovative exhibition features the work of 40 uniquely talented local and regional artists. Participants were encouraged to explore their creativity by assembling found objects into unique and interesting artworks. The only criteria in this open, non-juried show was that participants use a minimum of 60% found objects in their creations, and that they incorporate at least one of the three primary colors as well. They were also free to stretch the boundaries of the commonly used definition of "found objects." Awards will be given to two participants creating the most compelling and unusual works.

The SHY RABBIT Artists' Round Table will follow on Sunday, February 19, from 1-4 p.m. A panel of respected Four Corners artists will be in attendance to speak about their own work and philosophies concerning "found art", and to share their thoughts about the show. All are welcome.

SHY RABBIT is located at: 333 Bastille Drive, B-1 & B-4, Pagosa Springs, CO, 81147. For additional information, please call 731-2766, or e-mail shyrabbit01@aol.com.

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SHY RABBIT

333 Bastille Drive, B-1 & B-4

PO Box 5887

Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

(voice) 970-731-2766

(email) shyrabbit01@aol.com

(blog) http://shyrabbit.blogspot.com

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NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA)

Highlight in NEA History is the 1981 funding of the Sundance Institute. This funding played a crucial role in the development of the nation's premiere independent film festival. For more on this, please go to

www.arts.gov/about/40th/sundance.html

The February NEA Spotlight articles are now available in the FEATURES section at www.arts.gov/features/. The NEA Spotlight highlights Arts Endowment supported projects.

Information on the Arts Endowment's Design Partnerships has been added to the NEA PARTNERSHIPS section of the web site. Please see new materials at

http://www.arts.gov/partner/design/

New educational materials have been added to the Great American Voices section of NATIONAL INITIATIVES at www.arts.gov/national/GAV, including online resources, music samples, a brief history of opera and musical theater, educational resources for parents and students, and more.

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The application deadline for the National Symphony Orchestra 4 week summer music institute is fast approaching. If you know a talented music student, encourage them to apply. The Deadline is this Friday, February 3rd, 2006. Visit our website at www.artsedcolorado.org for the link to the application.

Applications are now available to submit nominations for the Distinguished Service Award in arts education. Sponsored by Colorado Council on the Arts and CAAE, this program honors members of our community in three categories: