Like us on Facebook Please Support our Advertisers: in this issue www.voahealthservices.org www.montrosecounty.net www.alpenglowarts.org www.thelarkandsparrow.com www.montrosemirror.com Upcoming shows at the Lark & Sparrow! West Slope Concert Series! Talking Gourds Poetry Tour! Community news briefs! Regional arts calendar! CELEBRATE THE GRAPE WITH COLORADO WINE EXPERIENCE 2016 SPRING BARREL TASTING EVENT! ARTIST STEVE JOHANNSEN RETURNS TO MONTROSE! By Caitlin Switzer MONTROSE-Steve Johannsen’s art defines the brands of some of the most famous rock and roll icons of yesterday and today. His work is widely cov- eted, and imitated worldwide. But for Johannsen, the 89 covers he has created for the local sare pub- licaon San Juan Horseshoe over the past 39 years are among his proudest accomplishments. Aſter all, when Johannsen first opened a studio in Montrose many years ago, he shared space first with a local poer—Bill Wilson—and eventually with Publisher Kevin Haley and the startup San Juan Horseshoe. “It was constant insanity,” recalled Jo- hannsen, who leſt the area for Oregon in 1982. “But Kevin and Billy are sll two of my greatest friends.” Over the years, Johannsen’s high profile clients have also included the Grateful Dead, Rat Dog, Phil Connued on pg 2 Arst Steve Johannsen at home in his Montrose studio. Johannsen actually began his career as a young arst here, and sll has the original artwork he created for the Montrose Centennial Celebraon in 1982. With more than 30 wineries across the state taking part, and eight of them on the Western Slope, Colora- do’s first-ever barrel tasng event is expected to draw crowds. By Caitlin Switzer COLORADO-With so many excing wineries to visit on the Western Slope and across Colorado, even those who live here year-round are challenged to keep up with what’s new. This spring, two week- ends will be dedicated to celebrang more than 30 Colorado wineries statewide through the first-ever Statewide Barrel Tasng Event. Here on the West- ern Slope, at least eight local wineries—scaered from Olathe to Surface Creek and the North Fork Valley, to Grand Juncon and Palisade--are taking part in the Colorado Wine Experience event. Tick- ets to join in are just $25, so designate a driver and plan ahead! The Barrel Tasng takes place over the Connued on page 7
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CELEBRATE THE GRAPE WITH COLORADO WINE
EXPERIENCE 2016 SPRING BARREL TASTING EVENT!
ARTIST STEVE JOHANNSEN RETURNS TO MONTROSE!
By Caitlin Switzer MONTROSE-Steve Johannsen’s art defines the brands of some of the most famous rock and roll icons of yesterday and today. His work is widely cov-eted, and imitated worldwide. But for Johannsen, the 89 covers he has created for the local satire pub-lication San Juan Horseshoe over the past 39 years are among his proudest accomplishments. After all, when Johannsen first opened a studio in Montrose many years ago, he shared space first with a local potter—Bill Wilson—and eventually with Publisher Kevin Haley and the startup San Juan Horseshoe. “It was constant insanity,” recalled Jo-hannsen, who left the area for Oregon in 1982. “But Kevin and Billy are still two of my greatest friends.” Over the years, Johannsen’s high profile clients have also included the Grateful Dead, Rat Dog, Phil
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Artist Steve Johannsen at home in his Montrose studio. Johannsen actually began his career as a young artist here, and still has the original artwork he created for the Montrose Centennial Celebration in 1982.
With more than 30 wineries across the state taking part, and eight of them on the Western Slope, Colora-do’s first-ever barrel tasting event is expected to draw crowds.
By Caitlin Switzer COLORADO-With so many exciting wineries to visit on the Western Slope and across Colorado, even those who live here year-round are challenged to keep up with what’s new. This spring, two week-ends will be dedicated to celebrating more than 30 Colorado wineries statewide through the first-ever Statewide Barrel Tasting Event. Here on the West-ern Slope, at least eight local wineries—scattered from Olathe to Surface Creek and the North Fork Valley, to Grand Junction and Palisade--are taking part in the Colorado Wine Experience event. Tick-ets to join in are just $25, so designate a driver and plan ahead! The Barrel Tasting takes place over the
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Lesh, Gov’t Mule, Moe, Gregg Allman, and many others. However, he also creates graphic images for businesses, fine art portraits, and imagery for countless festi-vals and events. In his archives, Johannsen even has the original art he created for the celebration of the Montrose, Colorado centennial event in 1982.
Though he and his wife Joan left the area that same year, Johannsen has returned, and keeps a small studio in an industrial part of town. “My wife and I met and mar-ried here,” said Johannsen, who is origi-nally from Iowa. “We had 38 years togeth-er. After she died in August, I just couldn’t stay in Oregon, and this was a place where I have always felt at home.” As he drove over Delta Hill, Johannsen found himself in tears. “We had some great years when we were here before.” The artist, who knew what he wanted to do from an early age, first encountered the Grateful Dead in 1973, attending a concert with some art institute friends from Denver. However, while his work is associated by countless fans with some of history’s most iconic rock bands and daz-zling psychedelic imagery, Johannsen is a highly disciplined, extremely professional artist. He began in high school, “hanging with my art teacher and drawing portraits of famous rock stars of that time.” He served as yearbook editor and photogra-pher, eventually forced to choose be-tween the disciplines of art and photog-raphy. After high school graduation, Johannsen came out West for art school, and never left. He spent time working with a silk screen artist in Montrose in the early years, eventually leaving for Cortez before heading to the Northwest. “I feel so blessed that I got my roots old school,” he said. “I have worked in every phase of operations, from silk screening and sign painting to printed posters.” Each of his more than 70 posters has taken anywhere from a day to a week to produce. “Sometimes I get an idea and I dig right in, creating art in one day,” Johannsen said. “But I am an artist first; I care how things look. And if I am advertising a busi-ness, everybody has their own niche. I always pay attention to the words of P.T. Barnum; you’ve got to look and act is if you are putting on the greatest show on Earth.”
Johannsen emphasizes that he is not here to take work away from local artists, but to regroup. “I’m looking, I’m watching, I’m seeing what’s going on,” he said. “I grew up in towns like this. I know about startup mom and pop businesses, and about being on a limited budget. My chal-lenge from the beginning was to razzle dazzle with two colors and good design.” Even today, he works “old school” when he can, sketching on paper, though he has state-of-the-art digital and computer tools available. “I still do my thinking that way,” he said. “I can draw right on the computer these days, but you can’t become an artist by pushing a button. When times tell me I need to learn something new I get around to it eventually.” Though he is best known for his work in the music industry, Johannsen has a versa-tile skill set, having worked in many medi-ums over the years. “I even love to work with scratch boards, because they force me to think in reverse,” he said. “What I like best about rock and roll is the art—I can create a project in one style, and the next one will be 180 degrees different. It opens the door to creativity, and seeing what fits the job.” Graphic art requires a different mindset than fine art, he noted. “I grew up as a kid artist absorbed by detail,” he said. “But graphics have to be simplistic; I struggled to understand simplicity. You have to find the center focus, and fight yourself every step of the way to justify why anything has to be in that picture.” And though he has achieved a level of market saturation attained by few artists, Johannsen does not identify with wealth and fame. “I don’t think in terms of fame,” he said, “but of the struggle to survive. Right now, I am just taking some time to see where I fit. In the past I have had to support a big family—I have always had to work hard to pay my bills. The fun stuff got put off; part of me wants to play in paints now, and see what is hiding inside me.” Find Steve’s art online at steves-art.com.
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One of 89 covers Steve Johannsen has created for the San Juan Horseshoe, “Bigfoot Singalong,” over the past 39 years. Courtesy image.
Special to Art & Sol TELLURIDE – Climate isn’t the only thing changing. Talking Gourds has moved its date from April 5th to April 1st, as the Tellu-ride Ski Area closes April 3rd and Spring Break starts for the local schools. And the Bardic Trails Tour has changed its name to the Talking Gourds Tour and expanded its program into Ridgway, making it a four-venue jaunt around the Western Slope. In Telluride, instead of First Tuesday, Anne Valley-Fox of Santa Fe and Kyra Kopestonsky of Fall Creek will appear at Arroyo’s Telluride on April Fool’s Day at 6 p.m. Then they will visit Ridgway’s Cimar-ron Books & Coffee Wednesday, April 6th, at 1 p.m. for an afternoon appearance,
followed by an even-ing performance at the Montrose Region-al Library at 6:30 p.m. The Talking Gourds Tour will conclude with a show at Lithic Bookstore & Gallery in Fruita on Thursday, April 7th, at 7 p.m. Anne Valley-Fox is the author of How Shadows Are Bun-dled (University of New Mexico Press, 2009), Point of No Return (La Alameda Press, 2006), Fish Drum 15 (Fish Drum Press, 1999) and Sending the Body Out (Zephyr Press, 1986). She pub-lished Your Mythic
Journey (with Sam Keen, Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, 1989) and is co-editor of five oral history collections from the New Mexico Federal Writers’ Project (Sunstone Press, 2008-2013). Her new collection of poems, Leaving Lesvos, will be out from Red Mountain Press next year. Please see AnneVal-leyFox.com. Fall Creek’s Kyra Kopestonsky is a pia-nist, cellist, poet and artist who has also worked as a goat herder and a scientific illustrator of cicada genitalia. She enjoys connecting with nature through hiking and biking. After coming face-to-face with a crouching mountain lion 15 feet away for a half hour during a hike, she has become
more determined to actively engage in her life even amidst fears and uncertainties. Her newfound practice of writing poems is part of her commitment to creative ex-pression. In Telluride, following Club announce-ments and the featured performances, there will be a short intermission, after which the gourd will be passed around the room to give Club members and attendees a chance to read a poem or two. The theme for April is the “Bear.” Bring your own work or that of a favored poet to share. Poetry Club members meet monthly, generally on first-Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m., at Arroyo’s, 220 E. Colorado Ave., next door to Ace Hardware. The Talking Gourds Tour show before our summer break will be poet/storyteller Ed Ward of Denver and our own Lithuani-an bookstore lit chick Daiva Chesonis in Telluride May 3rd, Ridgway and Montrose May 4th, and Fruita May 5th. Planning is underway for a summer Po-etry Garden Party in Nucla for Club mem-bers only. Go on-line and Become A Mem-ber: talkinggourds.weebly.com Our partner, the Wilkinson Public Library in Telluride is hosting Luci Tapahonso Monday April 4th at 6 p.m. The inaugural Poet Laureate of the Navajo Nation, Tapa-honso is also a Prof. of English and Crea-tive Writing at the University of New Mex-ico, and the recipient of a long list of awards. Her 1993 collection Saánii Dahataal (“The Women Are Singing”), written in Navajo and English gained her international recognition. Most of her poems are trans-lated from the Diné.
Anne Valley-Fox is the author of How Shadows Are Bun-dled (University of New Mexico Press, 2009), Point of No Return (La Alameda Press, 2006), Fish Drum 15 (Fish Drum Press, 1999) and Sending the Body Out (Zephyr Press, 1986). She published Your Mythic Journey (with Sam Keen, Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, 1989) and is co-editor of five oral history collections from the New Mexico Federal Writers’ Project (Sunstone Press, 2008-2013). Courtesy photo.
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Special to Art & Sol RIDGWAY-If you have an interest in Ridg-way affordable housing, specifically for Creative individuals and enterprises, you are invited to contribute your ideas, pas-sions, and vision to the Town of Ridgway and Ridgway Creative District in its appli-cation for the Space to Create project. Space to Create will assist communities to provide affordable housing and working spaces for creative sector entrepreneurs, artists and arts organizations. A public meeting will take place on Tues-day, March 22nd from 5:30 - 7:30 pm in the Ridgway Town Hall Community Cen-ter. Ridgway was selected from a first round of applicants to submit a second round competitive application (due April 15) to plan, design and construct a live-work space in downtown Ridgway. Com-munity input is being sought in order to respond well to the application question, "What are the goals of Space to Create for your community?" All are welcome who have an interest, so bring your best "Think
Outside" attitudes and your own assess-ment of what is needed here! If you have any questions, please contact
weekends of April 9-10 and May 7-8. To register, visit the web site and sign up for the weekend of your choice (or both!) and your wristband and event map with the individual winery’s tasting room hours and location will be mailed to you prior to the rain-or-shine event. Participating Win-eries will be offering discounts on their products, small bites and more. Among those joining in locally are Garrett Estates Cellars of Olathe, which will be open on Saturday April 9 from 11am to 7pm; Sunday April 10 from 11am to 4pm; Saturday, May 7 from 11am to 7pm and on Sun May 8 from 11 am to 4 pm. Mitch Garrett of Garrett Estates said that he will have snacks, including samples of fresh Rockin’ W Cheese from Olathe. “I will be tasting wine from the barrels and tanks, and will have all our wines available for tasting,” he said, “and I will be open to any person who wants to come to my winery during those days.” For more infor-mation call Mitch at Garrett Estates Cellars at 970 901 5919.
PUBLIC MEETING ON SPACE TO CREATE TO BE HELD IN RIDGWAY!
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MUSIC THEORY...FOUNDATION FOR ALL THAT FOLLOWS
Music theory, or the technical compo-
nent of music, is the very foundation of everything to follow. Our last discussion used the visual aid of a piano keyboard to assist with the discussion. We are going to build on the last two discussions but this time we will not use any visual aids. If the reader is interested in this topic then it may be helpful to refer back to the two previous articles for assistance. To begin, we must discuss the two most common clefs used in music. By sight, the most familiar is the treble clef, and the least familiar to most is the bass clef. The treble clef is also called the G clef and the bass clef is also called the F clef. This is good information at face value but addi-tional meaning and information must be provided. The treble (G) clef has this name because the last little curly-cue of the actual symbol wraps itself around the second line from the bottom of the staff. In music written in treble clef this line represents the note G. Yes, it is that sim-ple. Moving on to the bass (F) clef. This musical symbol gets its name because of
the placement of the two dots on the right side of the symbol. Right between these two dots is the fourth line of the musical staff. This line, in music written in bass clef, is the line indicating the note F. Again, yes, it is that simple. There is one addition clef called the movable clef, but the details of this musical wonder will be left until the next series of technical dis-cussions. The next logical technical step is to dis-cuss the placement of notes on the five lines of music that you see in written mu-sic. As discussed above, these five lines are known as the musical staff. We will begin with the notes on the treble clef. Starting from the bottom line we will move up line by line to the top line. These lines are the notes E-G-B-D-F. Five lines, five corresponding notes. Let us now look at the space between these lines. We see four spaces that have a line directly below and directly above them. Still in treble clef, these spaces are the notes F-A-C-E. To complete the discussion of notes on the staff in treble clef, we must include
the notes that rest just below the first line, this would be the note D, and the note that rests just on top of the fifth or last line of the staff, this would be the note G. Okay, very simple and very quick and we will end there our discussion of the notes on the staff written in treble (G) clef. Moving on now to the bass (F) clef. We will use the same process as we did above to discuss the placement of the notes on the musical staff. Beginning with the lines from the bottom, in bass (F) clef these lines represent the notes G-B-D-F-A. Mov-ing on, as before to the four spaces, these are the notes A-C-E-G in bass clef. The note resting on top of the last line is B and the note resting just below the first line is F. Our technical discussion will continue in a couple of months and will include more technical details of written music and mu-sic theory. These preliminary brief articles have been designed to provide the very basics and will be used as building blocks for future discussions.
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Special to Art & Sol REGIONAL-The Western Slope Concert Series will present two concerts of music for clarinet, cello, and piano on Saturday, March 26 at 3 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 536 Ouray, Grand Junction, and on Sunday, March 27 at 3 at the Mont-rose Pavilion. Tickets are available online at www.JunctionConcerts.com, and at Roper Music in Grand Junction and the Montrose Pavilion. All seats are reserved, and start at $9 in advance and $12 at the door for adults. With Jun Watabe, clarinet, Michael Samis, cello, and Kathryn Mientka, piano, the program will include unusual works for the trio as well as solos and duos. Featured composers will be Aa-ron Copland, George Gershwin, and Cesar Franck. This is a performance not to be missed! Get your tickets ear-ly. Call (970) 241-4579 for more information, or buy tickets online at www.JunctionConcerts.com.
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Special to Art & Sol MONTROSE-Learn the Linda Hop! Snow Shadow Gym is now offering swing dance lessons with Kevin Mears, every Monday night from 7:30 to 9:30. From 5:30 to 7:30 Monday through Friday, Snow Shadow Gym offers Zumba classes right in the heart of Downtown Montrose, with instructor Maria Gonzalez. For more information on educa-tional and social opportunities at Snow Shadow Gym, email snowshadowgymnastics @yahoo.com. Snow Shadow Gym is located at the corner of Park Avenue and South First Street, at 535 South First Street in Montrose.
TELLURIDE AMERICAN SONGBOOK PRESENTS JON WEBER MARCH 30!
Special to Art & Sol TELLURIDE-Pianist Jon Weber performs on Wed. March 30, “From Scott Joplin to Keith Jarrett: 115 Years of Jazz Piano.” The show is conceived and performed by Weber. “Mr. Weber is one of the most imaginative and gifted musical directors in the world. A fasci-nating and essential show with styles of Charlie Parker, Oscar Peterson, Nat King Cole, Erroll Garner, Dave Brubeck, Chick Corea, and many more influential artists. From an aca-demic perspective, this one-hour program was an enlightening music history tutorial, de-livered with enthusiasm and wit by a musician with no axes to grind and who is utterly devoid of professorial grandiosity. But because Mr. Weber can play up a storm, it was also a thrilling demonstration of one man’s passionate attachment to his chosen instrument.” Stephen Holden, New York Times The show takes place at 7 PM, Christ Presbyterian Church, 434 West Columbia, Telluride. Tickets are $20; $10 for youth under 18 www.brownpapertickets.com.
Pianist Jon Weber. Courtesy photo.
SHERB TALK TO FEATURE ROLAND MCCOOK MARCH 31ST
Special to Art & Sol RIDGWAY-Join the Sherbino Theater and Roland McCook for the Sherb Talk, “The Ute People: Yesterday and Today,” on Thursday, March 31st. Doors are at 7 pm, with the talk starting at 7:30 pm, and a $10 cover at the door. Roland McCook is the former chair of the Northern Ute Tribe. He has worked extensively with the Smithsonian regarding repatriation issues and is a current leader for the Uncompaghre Ute Band. Roland will make an opening statement to explain his background and experience, and then shift the evening to an open dialogue with the audience regarding Native American issues past and current.
LIVE MUSIC WITH DURANGO FUNK ALL-STARS AT SHERBINO APRIL 1
Special to Art & Sol RIDGWAY-No foolin’ here, just another great night of music at the Sherbino Theater. On April 1st, the Sherbino welcomes Durango Funk All-Stars from Durango, Colorado for a night of funk and fun. The music from Durango Funk All-Stars is all improvised, making each show unique and memorable. Doors at 7:30 pm, with music starting at 8 pm, and a $10 cover at the door.
MONTROSE LIBRARY HOLDS ‘NAME OUR DRAGON’ CONTEST!
Special to Art & Sol MONTROSE-The Marguerite H. Gill Children’s Room at the Montrose Library is holding a contest to name our newly donated awe-some wicker dragon. Entries are due by March 31, and if your name is selected by our library staff, you will win a very cool stuffed dragon. You must be age 12 or younger to participate. Entry blanks are available at the library. Drop by to view our amazing dragon hanging from the ceiling above the section on dragons and fairy tales!
ONGOING- LARK AND SPARROW VENUE-Fridays beginning in February-Every Friday from 4:30 to 7 pm : Sparrow’s Social Hour, Live @ 5 … Music by Local Artists in Sparrow’s Library. 7:30 pm : Lark’s Skylight Jazz Club. Live Jazz Weekly : The House Blend Combo & Guest Artists. Every Third Friday : Cabaret “Open” Stage. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE @ THE GALLERY • MUSIC BY YOUTH, Second Saturdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at Healthy Rhythm Community Art Gallery in Sampler Square. MONTROSE WINTER FARMERS MARKET 10 am - 1pm Location: Behind Straw Hat Farm Kitchen Store 514 S. 1st Street (Every oth-er week through April 23) Feb. 27; March 12, 26; April 9 ,23. THE ALPINE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB meets every second Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in the St Paul Room, 1855 St Mary’s Drive, Montrose. The Public is welcome to attend. For more information, email [email protected]. FREE JAM SESSION AND SING ALONG, Mondays from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Montrose Pavilion Senior Center. MONTROSE HISTORICAL MUSEUM-“Montrose County Historical Society Presents” is held at 7 pm on the first Wednesday of each month in the Pioneer Room of Friendship Hall, 1001 N. 2nd St. The public is invited to free programs based on topics of regional history. For more information please call 249-2085. MONTROSE STAMP (PHILATELIC) CLUB meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 420 Alta Lakes Dr. from 7-8pm. For Be-ginners to Pros! Please contact Brenda Moureaux at 970-765-6948 for more information. SNOWSHADOW GYM-Zumba classes with Maria Gonzalez week nights 5:30 to 7:30; Swing dance with Kevin Mears Mondays 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 535 S. First St. [email protected]. MONTHLY- March 24-Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering a free “Turkey Hunting 101” class, 6-8 p.m., March 24 at the CPW office in Mont-rose, 2300 S. Townsend Ave. The class is limited to 25 people. To sign up, go to the Montrose office, or call 970-252-6000. For more information about turkey hunting in Colorado, go to:http://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/turkey.aspx. March 25-Night of Hope. Before you Hate think of Cait. Montrose High School, 6 to 9 p.m. March 25-7:30 p.m. - "Rabbit Hole", a slice-of-life drama, explores something all of us have experienced--the loss of a loved one and how we cope with that. Ticket information for the Magic Circle Theatre play can be found online at magiccircleplayers.com or by phone at (970) 249-7838, or in person at the Magic Circle Theatre box office, 420 S. 12th St., Montrose, beginning March 8 from 2 to 5 pm, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. March 26-27-The Western Slope Concert Series will present two concerts of music for clarinet, cello, and piano: on Saturday, March 26 at 3 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 536 Ouray, Grand Junction, and on Sunday, March 27 at 3 at the Montrose Pa-vilion. Tickets are available online at www.JunctionConcerts.com, and at Roper Music in Grand Junction and the Montrose Pavilion. All seats are reserved, and start at $9 in advance and $12 at the door for adults. With Jun Watabe, clarinet, Michael Samis, cello, and Kathryn Mientka, piano, the program will include unusual works for the trio as well as solos and duos. Featured composers will be Aaron Copland, George Gershwin, and Cesar Franck.This is a performance not to be missed! Get your tickets early. Call (970) 241-4579 for more information, or buy tickets online at www.JunctionConcerts.com. March 26-Kevin McCarthy Jazz Trio at the Lark & Sparrow Venue, 511 East Main St. in Montrose. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Call 970-615-7277 for info and reservations. March 26-The City of Montrose and the National Park Service will host a premiere of the upcoming PBS series “Heart of the World: Colorado’s National Parks,” on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at the Montrose Pavilion, 1800 Pavilion Drive. Part 3 of the series, enti-tled “Life”, will be screened starting at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. Admission is FREE. Attendees will hear remarks from City of Montrose Assistant City Manager and Office of Business and Tourism Director Rob Joseph, and Park Superintendent Bruce Noble before the showing. Filmmaker Chris Wheeler will also be on hand to talk more about the making of the film. The screening of this series is part of a year-long celebration of the Centennial of the National Park Service. More information about upcoming events can be found at www.nps.gov/blca and www.findyourpark.com. March 26-7:30 p.m. - "Rabbit Hole", a slice-of-life drama, explores something all of us have experienced--the loss of a loved one and how we cope with that. Ticket information for the Magic Circle Theatre play can be found online at magiccircleplayers.com or by phone at (970) 249-7838, or in person at the Magic Circle Theatre box office, 420 S. 12th St., Montrose, beginning March 8 from 2 to 5 pm, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. March 28 6-8:30 PM Danika Gilbert of Ascend Climbing talks of her experience hiking mountains of Afghanistan. Where Brew and Bogy Club at the Black Canyon Golf Course. Free, donations to Ascend welcome. Sponsored by the Uncompahgre Valley Associa-tion. March 31-Join the Sherbino Theater and Roland McCook for the Sherb Talk, “The Ute People: Yesterday and Today,” on Thursday, March 31st. Doors are at 7 pm, with the talk starting at 7:30 pm, and a $10 cover at the door. April 1-Ridgway’s Sherbino Theater welcomes Durango Funk All-Stars from Durango, Colorado for a night of funk and fun. The mu-sic from Durango Funk All-Stars is all improvised, making each show unique and memorable. Doors at 7:30 pm, with music starting at 8 pm, and a $10 cover at the door.
Two local warm weather favorites...Montrose Botanic Gardens and Montrose County Historical Museum, which opens for the season in May. Find the Museum on Facebook as well.
