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FEBRUARY & MARCH 2012 DOUBLE ISSUE Free Guide to Arts, Entertainment & the Great Outdoors Vol 11 - Issues 1 & 2 CSU - Pueblo: Library to host African American Baseball Exhibit PUEBLO – Colorado State University-Pueblo, in association with the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, will host for six weeks “Pride and Passion: The African American Baseball Experience,” a traveling exhibit which examines the challenges faced by African- American baseball players as they sought equal opportunities in their sport beginning in the post-Civil War era. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has provided funding for the exhibit to travel to 50 selected libraries. ‘Pride and Passion’ is based upon a permanent exhibit of the same name on display at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown, N.Y. The newly renovated CSU-Pueblo Library and Academic Resources Center (LARC) will host the 1,000-square-foot exhibit between February 8 and March 16. Free public lectures have been planned as part of the exhibit. For the Opening Event: on February 9th, Kadir Nelson, award-winning author/illustrator, will present: ‘We are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball.’ On March 12, Dr. Lawrence Hogan & Dr Robert Cvornyek, nationally recognized baseball scholars will present the closing event; “If It Ain’t Got That Swing”, a tribute to black baseball and music in the Jim Crow Era. (Details follow in the Calendar) Two special events will focus on ethnic Colorado baseball leagues. Colorado baseball historian Jay Sanford, will share his collection and research on the Denver Post Tournament, which broke ground in 1936, when black and white teams played one another, on February 23. And on March 8th, Gabriel and Jody Lopez, authors of “From Sugar to Diamonds: Mexican/Spanish Baseball, 1925-1969, Stories of the Greeley Grays and the Teams that Dared to Challenge Them”, will discuss their research and collection about the Greeley Grays, a minor league team composed primarily of Hispanic men who worked the sugar beet fields . On March 1st, Adrian Burgos, author of “Cuban Star,” the life of Negro League team owner Alex Pompez, will present the story of this proud and passionate advocate for Latino players. Details of all public events may be found in the Calendar. All showings of the exhibit and related programs will be free and open to the public. Baseball is one of America’s central institutions and it has long reflected the complicated and painful history of race in the United States. The story of African Americans in baseball is a remarkable and fascinating slice of American history, displaying the failures of the greater American society in solving the racial problems resulting from slavery, the Civil War and the confusion of Reconstruction. Through a cultural time line of American history that will be part of the “Pride and Passion” exhibit, visitors will be able to place the African American baseball story into the larger context of American history. For more information about the exhibit, visit www.ala.org/ publicprograms. The traveling exhibition is composed of colorful freestanding panels featuring photographs of teams, players, original documents and artifacts in the collections of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and in other institutions and collections across the U.S. The traveling exhibition content is arranged in six thematic sections, a breakdown that separates the story into cohesive chronological sections and allows flexibility to participating libraries in the display of the exhibition. 1. Finding a Way in Hard Times (1860-1887) 2. Barnstorming on the Open Road (1887-1919) 3. Separate Leagues, Parallel Lives (1920-1932) 4. Paving the Way to Integration (1933-1946) 5. Signposts for Opportunity (1947-1959) 6. Baseball’s Post-Integration Era (1959-present) For more information on local events, contact Julie Fronmueller, Assistant Professor of Library Services and exhibit coordinator, at 549-2826 or julie.fronmueller@colostate-pueblo. edu. Art-Exhibits-Fairs-Festivals-Hikes-Music-Photography-Walks-Words-Theatre Covers Alamosa, Beulah, Buena Vista, Cañon City, Cripple Creek, Florence, LaVeta, Manitou Springs, Pueblo, Salida, Westcliffe, Woodland Park & more Pride & Passion: The African American Baseball Experience Fun for Kids and their Families FUN FOR THE FAMILY R I O G R A N D E S CENIC R AILROAD Depot 610 State Avenue Alamosa CO 877-726-RAIL WWW.COLORADOTRAIN.COM The holidays are over. Its back to school. The weather is, shall we say, variable? So, what’s a family to do for fun? We’ve culled our calendar for some of the best outings for kids and their families in our coverage area. The Mountain Park Environmental Center in Beulah has a special hike for Toddlers and their folks in February and March, complete with nature, games and stories. Spend the weekend of February 3rd at Lake Pueblo State Park and with the eagles! Multiple programs for all ages include photo contests, shows, wildlife watches. On Saturday February 25th, Pueblo Youth Naturally has a program for middle schoolers. Call for details, cost & location 719-583-6566. Every other Thursday, the Fremont Center for the Arts has a special after school program for kids ages 7 and up. Special presentations, shows and interactive events abound in February and March with ‘Wonderful Water,” “Beauty & The Beast Build A-Box-City,” “Amazing Food Detective” and “Sylvester & The Magic Pebble” at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center in Pueblo. The ‘T-Rex Express’ rides again. Travel the railroad to a special dig site, accessible to all kids with a park ranger, juice & cookies. Depart Alamosa on the train. Marty Wayne presents his magic show every Friday evening at Pizza Madness in Canon City. And, since parents need inspiration also, the Manitou Springs Public Library has a lecture series; “Parenting” in February and March. See our calendar for details.
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FEBRUARY & MARCH 2012 DOUBLE ISSUEFree Guide to Arts, Entertainment & the Great Outdoors

Vol 11 - Issues 1 & 2

CSU - Pueblo: Library to host African American Baseball Exhibit

PUEBLO – Colorado State University-Pueblo, in association with the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, will host for six weeks “Pride and Passion: The African American Baseball Experience,” a traveling exhibit which examines the challenges faced by African-American baseball players as they sought equal opportunities in their sport beginning in the post-Civil War era. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has provided funding for the exhibit to travel to 50 selected libraries. ‘Pride and Passion’ is based upon a permanent exhibit of the same name on display at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown, N.Y. The newly renovated CSU-Pueblo Library and Academic Resources Center (LARC) will host the 1,000-square-foot exhibit between February 8 and March 16. Free public lectures have been planned as part of the exhibit. For the Opening Event: on February 9th, Kadir Nelson, award-winning author/illustrator, will present: ‘We are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball.’ On March 12, Dr. Lawrence Hogan & Dr Robert Cvornyek, nationally recognized baseball scholars will present the closing event; “If It Ain’t Got That Swing”, a tribute to black baseball and music in the Jim Crow Era. (Details follow in the Calendar) Two special events will focus on ethnic Colorado baseball leagues. Colorado baseball historian Jay Sanford, will share his collection and research on the Denver Post Tournament, which broke ground in 1936, when black and white teams played one another, on February 23. And on March 8th, Gabriel and Jody Lopez, authors of “From Sugar to Diamonds: Mexican/Spanish Baseball, 1925-1969, Stories of the Greeley Grays and the Teams that Dared to Challenge Them”, will discuss their research and collection about the Greeley Grays, a minor league team composed primarily of

Hispanic men who worked the sugar beet fields . On March 1st, Adrian Burgos, author of “Cuban Star,” the life of Negro League team owner Alex Pompez, will present the story of this proud and passionate advocate for Latino players. Details of all public events may be found in the Calendar. All showings of the exhibit and related programs will be free and open to the public. Baseball is one of America’s central institutions and it has long reflected the complicated and painful history of race in the United States. The story of African Americans in baseball is a remarkable and fascinating slice of American history, displaying the failures of the greater American society in solving the racial problems resulting from slavery, the Civil War and the confusion of Reconstruction. Through a cultural time line of American history that will be part of the “Pride and Passion” exhibit, visitors will be able to place the African American baseball story into the larger context of American history. For more information about the exhibit, visit www.ala.org/publicprograms. The traveling exhibition is composed of colorful freestanding panels featuring photographs of

teams, players, original documents and artifacts in the collections of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and in other institutions and collections across the U.S. The traveling exhibition content is arranged in six thematic sections, a breakdown that separates the story into cohesive chronological sections and allows flexibility to participating libraries in the display of the exhibition. 1. Finding a Way in Hard Times (1860-1887)

2. Barnstorming on the Open Road (1887-1919)

3. Separate Leagues, Parallel Lives (1920-1932)

4. Paving the Way to Integration (1933-1946)

5. Signposts for Opportunity (1947-1959) 6. Baseball’s Post-Integration Era (1959-present) For more information on local events, contact Julie Fronmueller, Assistant Professor of Library Services and exhibit coordinator, at 549-2826 or [email protected].

Art-Exhibits-Fairs-Festivals-Hikes-Music-Photography-Walks-Words-Theatre

Covers Alamosa, Beulah, Buena Vista, Cañon City, Cripple Creek, Florence, LaVeta, Manitou Springs, Pueblo, Salida, Westcliffe, Woodland Park & more

Pride & Passion: The African American Baseball Experience

Fun for Kids and their Families

FUn FOR THE FAMILY

R i o G R a n d e S c e n i c R a i l R o a dDepot610 State AvenueAlamosa CO877-726-Railwww.coloRadotRain.com

The holidays are over. Its back to school. The weather is, shall we say, variable? So, what’s a family to do for fun? We’ve culled our calendar for some of the best outings for kids and their families in our coverage area. The Mountain Park Environmental Center in Beulah has a special hike for Toddlers and their folks in February and March, complete with nature, games and stories. Spend the weekend of February 3rd at Lake Pueblo State Park and with the eagles! Multiple programs for all ages include photo contests, shows, wildlife watches. On Saturday February 25th, Pueblo Youth Naturally has a program for middle schoolers. Call for details, cost & location 719-583-6566. Every other Thursday, the Fremont Center for the Arts has a special after school program for kids ages 7 and up. Special presentations, shows and interactive events abound in February and March with ‘Wonderful Water,” “Beauty & The Beast Build A-Box-City,” “Amazing Food Detective” and “Sylvester & The Magic Pebble” at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center in Pueblo. The ‘T-Rex Express’ rides again. Travel the railroad to a special dig site, accessible to all kids with a park ranger, juice & cookies. Depart Alamosa on the train. Marty Wayne presents his magic show every Friday evening at Pizza Madness in Canon City. And, since parents need inspiration also, the Manitou Springs Public Library has a lecture series; “Parenting” in February and March. See our calendar for details.

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Free Guide to the Arts & EntertainmentPage 2

Free Guide to the Arts and Entertainment in Alamosa, Beulah, Buena Vista, Cañon City,

Colorado City, Cripple Creek, Fairplay, Florence, Gardner, Guffey, LaVeta, Manitou Springs, Penrose, Pueblo, Salida, Victor, Villa Grove, Westcliffe, Woodland Park and Sur-

rounding Area.

Renee Isely Tobin, Editor/Publisher Bob Tobin, Co-Editor

Annie Dawid, Editor-At-Large

ISSN 1538-2796Copyright 2012

Published the 1st of the Month.Address correspondence to: The Cañon Beat,

P.O. Box 1338, Westcliffe, CO 81252

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Feb / March 2012 V o l u m e 1 1 , I s s u e s 1 - 2

I n S I D E PRIDE & PASSIOn: THE AFRICAn A M E R I C A n B A S E B A L L ExPERIEnCE 1

FUn FOR KIDS AnD FAMILIES 1

OFF THE BEATEn PATH 2

THE WRITERS’ BEAT POEMS BY MARK COOnEY 3

FUn & SHOPPInG RESOURCES 3

FEBRUARY CALEnDAR 4-6

MARCH CALEnDAR 7

BACK COVER 8

O f f t h e b e at e n p at h

Send your comments to [email protected]! E-mail us at [email protected]!

The Cañon Beat was born to serve Cañon City and environs. It covered local events with a local distribution. In the last five years, we have tripled our circulation and vastly expanded our coverage. We now distribute and cover some 16 communities and circulate to over 120 locations throughout the region. You can find The Canon Beat from Salida to Pueblo, from Colorado and Manitou Springs to Alamosa. This spring we will add the Colorado Sate Welcome Centers to our distribution list, so that more tourists will, we hope, spend more time travelling through the high mountain valleys we call home. So we are wondering whether The Cañon Beat is still apropos? Maybe it should be The Canyon Beat, or even The Cañyon Beat? With a name change we can pay homage to the town where our ‘rag’ was born and also let everyone

know we have grown. We thought about The Beat but that seems a trifle retro. Perhaps a complete name change to Arts and Entertainment in the Valley? But, that is too generic and we cover what’s happening outdoors as well as the festivals, the theater, the art and music scenes. What’s in a name you might say? We are planning a re branding and at the same time we are planning changes to both the print and online formats. We’re working on a new website to keep you all informed of events of interest to residents and tourists alike in our valleys and communities. And, we plan to take advantage of the new social media available in this day and age. Thus we plan to have a readily update able information source for you. We encourage you to let

us know what you’d like to see or know about - a “paper” like this is a community effort. We try to gather the times, places and activities that are of interest - and we’d like to hear from you about what you think we should keep, what we should change and what you find useful - whether or not we currently feature it on our beat. We also like to get submissions which tell us you’re interested in writing for the print or media versions of the Beat or in sending us photographs or art work. The look of The Cañyon Beat won’t change so you’ll be able to find us easily. We plan to stay black and white and read all over. We hope you’ll like our new approach and hope you will share us with your friends and family.

Go Out! have Fun!

Rebranding The Cañon Beat

Pueblo, COFebruary 11: ‘Local Spices’ w/ Pueblo Symphony & Guest artists Daniel Brandt, violin, Dr. Zahari Metchkov Piano, Bryan Scafuri, Cello; Hoag Recital Hall, CSU-Pueblo. The Pueblo Symphony, under the direction of conductor, Dr. Jacob Chi, will present their fourth season concert of the 2011-2012 concert season on Saturday, February 11, with a program called, “Local Spices”, featuring Daniel Brandt, violin; Dr. Zahari Metchkov, piano; Bryan Scafuri, cello; and Misha Izotov and Melian Nordman

Izotova, Dance Directors of Pueblo Premiere Ballet. Daniel Brandt is the Concertmaster of the Pueblo Symphony and is an Artist in Residence for Violin/Viola at Colorado State University – Pueblo. Mr. Brandt has been a soloist and leader for the Grammy nominated Santa Fe Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra, a member of the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, concerto soloist with numerous orchestras, and Assistant Concertmaster of the Symphony and Baroque Orchestras at the San

Francisco Conservatory of Music. Dr. Zahari Metchkov joined the faculty of CSU-Pueblo in 2010 as an Assistant Professor of Music. He is a native of Bulgaria and holds a DMA in piano performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music. He has performed at New York’s Avery Fisher Hall and Washington’s Kennedy Center. Bryan Scafuri is Principal Cello of the Pueblo Symphony. He received his Masters degree in cello performance at Miami University in Ohio. He is also principal cellist of the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra in addition to playing with several

other local Denver orchestras. Misha Izotov & Melian Izotova are the dance directors of Pueblo Premiere Ballet. Misha is a ballet danseur trained in the Ukraine. He joined the National Ballet & Opera Theatre in Donetsk. He began his American career with the Colorado Ballet. His wife, Melian, began her career with the Metropolitan Classical Ballet. Music to be performed by the guest artists includes: Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 featuring Mr. Brandt and Bruch’s Kol Nidrei featuring Mr. Scafuri. Dr. Metchkov will be featured in Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and the dance duo of Melian & Misha Izotov will be featured in Tchaikovsky’s White Swan Pas de Deux from Swan Lake.

T h e M u s i c B e a t

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The Writers’ Beat edited by Ann ie Dawid

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Cuchara Autumn’s Eve

Ashen gray cloud deckEnwreathes, then emblanketsMountain peak’s heightsWhose dark green skirt of foothillsAflame with patches of Glowing gold of aspensAnd rust orange of scrub oak

The stream besideSings a soft applause of Billions of crashing Molecules of water

The rain beginsThe land weepsAs the dayAnd warm seasonBid goodbyeAnd helloTo approaching nightAnd the softened tonesOf winter

The Pathway Dividing

The city reigns, or so it seemsAuto’s ruckus roars byAs endless machinesOn their somber asphaltMan’s houses encroachLike barricadesCity’s busyness and din -- irritates

But like weathered soldiersGuard brown pickets of the fenceDividing, the pathway runsThrough green arboreal foliage screensFending off the clutterBeyond garden radiatesA lively greenLilac fence filesIn protection of the sceneNature’s verdant shaggy floor unfurlsRealm of plush squirrelsAnd chiming birdsAbove levitateNature’s cotton candy cloudsOn azure blueTree’s living wallsAnd vivid landscape viewsFrame picture

So when the city overwhelmsJust step “outback”To the pathway dividingAnd experience nature’s triumphIn the urban realm

Poems by Mark CooneyMark Cooney

Mark Cooney is a 43 year old and 30 year resident of the Pikes Peak region. He writes poetry because he finds it is a skill he hasn’t lost due to mental illness and finds it therapeutic both for himself and others he shares it with. His goal in life since falling to mental illness in 1995 is to improve the public’s image of the typical victim of mental illness. Mark wrote Cuchara Autumn’s Eve on a men’s overnight church retreat on October 7, 2011 near the town of La Veta.

March 3, 2011‘Norwegian Cruise’ with the Pueblo Symphony

Concert will be held in Hoag Recital Hall on the campus of CSU-Pueblo. Guest artist is Daniel Lessner playing the Piano Concerto by Grieg. Daniel Lessner had thrilled audiences around the world with his dazzling performances and poetic interpretations of the great masterworks of the piano repertoire. Critics have hailed his playing as ‘brilliant and blazing.” Daniel began his piano studies at the age of four and by the time he had turned eighteen, he had won over a hundred local and national prizes. While at the Julliard School of Music in New York city he won the school’s Tchaikovsky Concerto Competition. Daniel Lessner has toured extensively in the United States, Brazil, Chile, Finland, Sweden and South America. He has been on the faculty at the University of Southern California as Professor of Piano and he teaches privately in Los Angeles.

Canon City, COFebruary 26Fremont Center for the Arts presents Abe Minzer, Joyce Hanagan & Jim Bosse in a program of Mozart & more. Jim Bosse was born in New York in 1949. He began his music

career performing in rock bands. A few of the musicians Jim performed with achieved success in popular music, most notably Billy Joel, who Jim performed with from 1962-1967. Jim’s interest gradually shifted to classical music. He composes classical guitar music and arranges popular music for classical guitar. Jim’s compositions are programmatic and include suites for guitar solo and guitar ensemble. His arrangements transform rock n’ roll music into the classical guitar medium. These pieces have been a popular choice for college guitar students in the Rocky Mountain area. Jim has performed in over 400 concerts in North and South America. He has studied with Colorado’s finest guitarists including Charles Wolzein, David Honig, Ricardo Iznaola, Masa Ito, and Alex Komodore, and has participated in over 30 master classes with many of the world’s greatest guitarists. In 1986, Jim founded the Southern Colorado Guitar Society

and served as its first president. He taught guitar at Adams State College in Alamosa from 1995-1997 and at the University of Southern Colorado in Pueblo from 1997-2000. Pianist, Abe Minzer, is creator/director of “Classically Alive”. Under the sponsorship of the Pikes Peak Arts Council, Classically Alive hosts over 30 musicians and other artists, and features diverse monthly at-home music/arts salons, in addition to programs at venues across Colorado. Highlights of the 2008 season included collaborations with American Cancer Society, and the Dos Americas guitar duo. The 2006 & 2007 salons featured the complete Schubert song cycles, Mostly Mozart, and 7 programs on Brahms and Schumann.

“...and that’s why they call it the blues...”Woodland Park, COMarch 3Buddy Whittington & The Atomic Fireballs w/ Carlos Crull In his 15-years as the lead guitar player for John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, Buddy Whittington gained a loyal legion of blues fans around the world through his impeccable skills on electric guitar.

Traveling with the “Father of the British Blues,” Buddy blew the crowd away at concerts in South America, throughout Europe and all around the United States. Since striking out on his own at the beginning of 2009, the Texas bluesman has completed two European tours, and played to packed blues clubs in England and on the continent. He released his first CD in 2008. Fans can find him on YouTube by searching for “Buddy Whittington and Eric Clapton.” The video clips there were taken at a major benefit concert in Liverpool, marking Mayall’s 60th birthday and his notable career contributions to the blues world. Whittington began playing the guitar at an early age, inspired by his sister’s records of The Beatles, Rolling Stones and, in particular, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton. At the age of 14 he was already a part of the Dallas /Fort Worth music scene and playing regularly in the clubs along Jacksboro Highway. In his song “Second Banana” Buddy Whittington related how it felt to be an almost anonymous sidesman playing in a band behind a famous name. Times have changed and Whittington has come out of the shadows and now occupies the main spotlight, playing his own music with his own band. While he

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F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 2 ALAMOSA

Saturday, February 4

Train Ride: Taste of the San Luis •Valley; SLV Local Food Coalition & Rio Grande Scenic RR; Alamosa round trip LaVeta; Alamosa Depot, 610 State St.; depart 10AM return 5:30PM; $59 - $159 pp; tkts & info 877-726-RAIL & give promotion code ‘SLV Food’ to agent.

Tuesday, Feb. 7- Sat., Feb.11

Live Theater: “Thoughts Become • Desires” - Xperimental Theatre; 2 one-act plays: “Orange Flower Water” & “Bang, Bang You’re Dead”; ASC Theatre, 208 Edgemont Blvd.; 7:30PM; free students - $8 gen’l public; 719-587-8499

Saturday, February 11

Train Ride: Romance on the Rails - •Valentine Train; dome car; 4-course gourmet dinner w/ live jazz band & gift bag; hotel package avail; Alamosa Depot, 610 State St.; depart 1PM; $69.50pp; tkts & info 877-726-RAIL

Saturday, February 18

Train Ride: ‘Pub Crawl’; Beer •Tasting - different brewery in each car; live band, commemorative glass for adults; special menu; Alamosa Depot, 610 State St.; depart 10AM; $69 - $79 pp; tkts & info 877-726-RAIL

Saturday, February 25

Train Ride: Photo Enhanced Train; •photograph historic LaVeta Pass; 3 locations for optimal vews of trains & landscape & gift; Alamosa Depot, 610 State St.; depart 10AM; $49 - $59 pp; tkts & info 877-726-RAIL

BEULAHSunday, February 5

Mid-Winter Hike: hike or snowshoe • - weather permitting; MPEC, 9112 Mntn Park Rd.; 10AM - 12:30PM; $5 non-members; registration & info 719-485-4444

Friday, February 17

Nature for toddlers: short nature hike, • games, stories & songs; bring water bottle & snack; dress for outdoors; MPEC, 9112 Mntn Park Rd.; 10AM; $8 non-members; registration & info 719-485-4444

Saturday, February 18

• Strong Walkers Retreat: w/ Bev Samek, MA, facilitator; walk the trails, stretch, health/fitness info & delicious lunch; MPEC, Mntn Park Rd.; 9:30AM - 3PM; $59 non-members; registration & info 719-485-4444

Saturday, February 25

Wilderness Survival Skills Workshop w/ • Rangers Greg SMith & John Duston: MPEC, 9112 Mntn Park Rd.; 9AM - 3PM; $40 non-members; registration & info 719-485-4444

Winter Wildflower Hike: MPEC, • 9112 Mntn Park Rd.; 11AM; $5 non-members; registration & info 719-485-4444

BUEnA VISTASaturday, February 11

• 26th Annual Chocolate Lovers Fantasy: benefit Alliance Against Domestic Abuse; High Country Bank, 516 US 24; 5:30PM - 8PM; $15; 719-539-7347

Thurs., Feb. 23 - Sun., Feb. 26

Festival: “Stellar Days & Nights” - • contra dancing weekend w/ live music by “The Latter Day Lizards”; dance instruction, jamming, musi workshops, catered meals, cozy cabins & more; Adventure Unlimited Ranches, off CR 366; space limited; pre-register at [email protected] or 719-221-9630

CAÑOn CITYFriday, February 3

First Friday Art Walk: art openings, • artists, refreshments; Historic Main St.; 5PM - 8PM; free & open to public

Art Opening Reception: Judy • Weyenberg, water colors, Anita Dewitt, figurative drawings, & Dave Hyten, photos; refreshments; 416 Main St.; 5PM - 8PM; free & open to public 719-345-4070

Art Opening: Soup-R-Bowl Pottery • Extravaganza; fund rasier for Fremont Center for the Arts; pottery bowl & all soup or chili you cn eat; music by Keith Dame; FCA, 505 Macon; 5PM; awards at 6PM; $15; info Mary Burke 719-285-8585

Art Opening Reception: 10th Annual • Salute to Southern Colorado Artists; Royal Gorge Artists’ Assoc.; Fremont Campus PCC, 51320 W. Hwy 50; refreshments, door prize; 6PM - 8PM; free and open to public; www.rgaa.us

Fridays: February 3, 17, & 24

• Magic of Marty Wayne; Pizza Madness, 509 Main St.; 6PM - 8PM

Thursday, February 9

Art After School for kids 7yrs & older; • FCA, 505 Macon; 3:45PM - 4:45PM; info 719-275-2790

Friday, February 10

Comedy Jugglers: ‘The Gizmo • Guys’ - FCC Assoc,; Canon City HS, 1313 College Ave.; 7PM; info www.fremontcountyconcerts.org

Saturday, February 11

Concert: ‘Jody Adams & the String • Dudes’; Canon Rose Acoustic, 4-Mile Comm. Center, East Main & Steinmeier; 6PM doors open; 7PM; $4-$6 w/ kids & students free; www.canonrose.com

Friday, February 17

Dinner & Dance Fund raiser: “Seniors’ • Senior Prom”; sponsored by Senior Services Solutions; Abbey Events

Center, 2951 U.S. 50; 6pm-9PM; $35pp; information Ronna 719-275-7189

Saturday, February 18

Mardi Gras Fund Raiser for Fremont • Community Foundation: live music w/ ‘Big Jim Adam & John Stilwagen”; shrimp & crawfish Cajun dinner & dancing; dress in mardi gras outfit; prizes/silent auction; Shadow Hills Golf Course; 6PM; $40; tkts & info 719-671-6768 or 719-371-1202

Thursday, February 23

Art After School for kids 7yrs & older; • FCA, 505 Macon; 3:45PM - 4:45PM; info 719-275-2790

Saturday, February 25

FDR Dinner Fund raiser: 21st annual • Fremont County Democrats Fund raiser; guest speaker Lt Governor Joe Garcia; wear period costume of your favorite President or First Lady; Jerry Miller, strolling Banjo player; Auction; Quality Inn Ballroom; social hour 5:30PM; dinner 6:30PM; info & tkts 719-276-9150

Concert: ‘Barry Ward’; Canon Rose • Acoustic, 4-Mile Comm. Center, East Main & Steinmeier; 6PM doors open; 7PM; $4-$6 w/ kids & students free; www.canonrose.com

Sunday, February 26

Exhibit Opening: ‘Fremont County, •1861 - 2011”; Museum & History Center, 612 Royal Gorge Blvd.; free & open to public; infor 719-269-9036

Concert: Abe Minzer on piano, Joyce • Hanagan on oboe & Jim Bosse on guitar - in a program of W. A. Mozart, Jorge Cardoso & Jim Bosse; FCA, 505 Macon; 2PM; $5 - $15; info 719-275-2790

CRIPPLECREEK

Sat., Feb. 11 - Sun. Feb. 12 &Sat., Feb. 18 - Sun. Feb. 19

Ice Festival: ‘A Military Salute Carved • in Ice’ - ice carving w/ local & world - famous artists & festival; activities for children & adults w/ 2 ice mazes, retail& food vendors.

FLOREnCETuesday, February 7

• Class: “Ebooks” - learn how to check out ebooks & audio books; JC Fremont Library, 130 Church St.; 6PM; free & open to public; 719-784-4649

Friday, February 10

• Computer class: “Advanced Computer” - create, name & move from your computer to an external device; JC Fremont Library, 130 Church St.; 8AM; free & open to public; register 719-784-4649

Saturday, February 11

Second Saturday Art Walk: artists • demos, live music, refreshments & more; 3PM - 5PM; info 719-784-1339

• Auction: Art & Antiques: proceeds benefit “Public Art in Public Places” fund; Florence Art council, 111 Church Ave.; reception & preview 2PM - 4PM; auction 4PM; free & open to public; www.gatlinauction.com

Friday, February 17

• Computer class: “Beginning Internet” - basics of search etc.; JC Fremont Library, 130 Church St.; 8AM; free & open to public; register 719-784-4649

• Art opening reception: Callie Cowden, acrylics & Sam Carlsson, photographs; Blue Spruce Gallery, 205 W. Main St.; 5PM - 7PM; free & open to public

Thursday, February 23

• Computer class: “Beginning Internet” - basics of search etc.; JC Fremont Library, 130 Church St.; 6PM; free & open to public; register 719-784-4649

LAVETASunday, February 12

• Art Opening Reception: “Winter Show”; SPAce Gallery, 132 W. Ryus; 4PM - 6PM; free & open to public

MAnITOU SPRInGSWednesday, February 1

Big Picture Discussion w/ John •

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C a l e n d a r o f e v e n t s Weiss, publisher Colorado Springs Independent; BAC, 513 Manitou Ave.; 6PM - 7:30PM; free & open to public; 719-685-1861

Saturday, February 4

• Jewelry Show; Chocolate, Champagne & Jewelry; find a gift for your valentine: jewelry, live music & more; Mountain Living Studio; 741 Manitou Ave; 12 Noon - 5PM; 719-685-0225

Monday, February 13

• Transition Move: “Growthbusters”; MS Library, Manitou Ave.; 6:30PM - 8:30PM; free & open to public

Saturday, February 18

• Festival; Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook Off w/ professional & amateur chefs; Soda Springs Park; 1000 Block of Manitou Ave.; 8AM - 12PM; 719-685-5089

• Parade; Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade: Memorial Park to downtown; 1PM - 2PM

Tuesday, February 21

• Lecture Series: “Parenting” w/ Partners for Healthy Choices; be pro-active; MS Library, 701 Manitou Ave.; 5:30PM - 6:30PM; free & open to public

Friday, February 24

• Friday Night Improv: Venue 515, 515 Manitou Ave.; 7:30PM; $5 -$8; 719-445-9510

PUEBLOThursday, February 2

• Film: “Green Fire”; Benefit for ‘Wild Connections and Central Colorado Wilderness Coalition’; All Souls Unitarian Church, 790 N. Tejon St.; 7PM - 9PM; suggested donation $3 - $10; www.socobirds.org

Friday, February 3

• First Friday Art Walk: galleries open for extended hours w/ new exhibits & more, starting 5PM; Historic Union Ave., Main Street, Mesa Junction; maps at galleries

First Friday Art Walk: art opening w/ • artist Helen Bennett in “Tea Time”; Cup & Bowl Gallery, 116 Midway Ave.; 5PM - 8PM; free & open to public; 719-404-3469

• Festival Fridays:’Beach Party w/ The Martini Shot’ - cocktails, food &more; Jackson Conference Center, Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave.; 6PM - 10PM; $4- $5; 719-295-7200

• Chocolate Tasting; 17th Annual YWCA Chocolate Festival;Pueblo Convention Center; 6:30-9:30 P.M.; Tickets at YWCA 801 N. Santa Fe or at the door: 719-542-6904 for info

Friday, February 3 - Sun., Feb. 5

• Eagle Days: slide show, photo contest, programs & wildlife watch; Lake Pueblo State Park; Open house Fri. 6:30PM - 8:30PM; various locations & multiple programs thru Sunday; details www.socobirds.org

Saturday, February 4

• Presentations for kids; “Wonderful Water” w/ water model, free coloring book & more; Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave.; 3 shows: 12 Noon; 12:45PM; & 1:30PM; incl. w/ admission to Buell Children’s Museum.

• Children’s Playhouse: “Sylvester & The Magic Pebble”; Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave.; 2 shows at 11AM & 2PM; $6; tkts & reservations 719-295-7222

• Banquet/Dinner; PAACO Stars and Lights Banquet; CSU Pueblo Ballroom; Jazz history you can dance to; 5:30-11:00 P.M.; tkts & info 719-557-2306

• Comedy Night; Damon Runyon presents Jeff Wozer & Dan McGowan; 611 North Main; 8-10 P.M.; $19; 719 564 0579

Thursday, February 9

• Distinguished Speaker Series: “We are the Ship:The story of the Negro Baseball League” w/ Kadir Nelson; CSU Pueblo, LARC, Rm 109; 7PM - 9PM; free & open to public; 719-549-2576

Friday, February 10

• Art Opening Reception w/ artist: “EnvironMental Art”; Helen t. White Galleries, Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave.; 5PM - 7PM; free & open to public; 719-295-7200.

• Dinner and Show: Steel City Theatre – ‘The Word is Love’; La Renaissance Restaurant, 217 E Routt Ave; 6-10 P.M.; $35 includes dinner; 719-994-8298.

Saturday, February 11

• Kids’ Project: ‘Beauty & the Beast Build-a-Box-City’ w/ Megan Murillo: What kind of city do you want tolive in?; Buell Children’s Museum, Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave.; shows: 12 Noon & 2PM; details 719-295-7200

• Contra-Dance: music w/ ‘Nimble Fingers’, calling w/ Chris Kermiet; Washington Children’s Center, Thatcher & Prairie Aves.; 7PM - walk-thr; 7:30-10PM dance; $7; www.fiddletoons.com/dance

• Symphony: ‘Local Spices’ w/ Pueblo Symphony & guest artists Daniel Brandt, violin, Dr. Zahari Metchkov Piano, Bryan Scafuri, Cello; Hoag Recital Hall, CSU-Pueblo, off Bonforte; 7:30-9:30 PM; $30-$35; 719-545-7967

Sat., Feb. 11 - Sun., Feb. 26

• Musical Theater: Lerner & Loewe’s “Camelot” Damon Runyon, 611 North Main; various dates w/ eve & matiness; $14 - $22; details 719-564-0579

Sunday, February 12

• Jazz Dinner: ‘For the Love of Music’; fundraiser for High School Band; Pueblo County HS Gym, 24951 E. Hwy 50; 6-8PM; $8, youth $5; 719-821-1332

Tuesday, February 14

• Wine Dinner; Pueblo Convention Center Valentine’s Day Wine Dinner; 6-10 P.M.;$50; 719-542-1100.

Thursday, February 16

• Dramatic Presentation; ‘Champion of the Buffalo Soldiers w/ Colonel Benjamin Grierson” - the 10th Cavalry on the trail of the Apache renegade, Victorio - controversies and politics of black soldiers- portrayed by Dr. Mark Gose; El Pueblo Museum 310 N. Union; 7PM - 8:30PM; $10; 719-583-0453

Saturday, February 18

• Kids’ Project: ‘Beauty & the Beast Build-a-Box-City’ w/ Megan Murillo: What kind of city do you want to live in?; Buell Children’s Museum, Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave.; shows: 12 Noon & 2PM; details 719-295-7200

• Performance for kids; “Amazing Food Detective” w/ secret training on food & excercise; interactive play; Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave.; 2 shows: 12:30PM; & 1:30PM; incl. w/ admission to Buell Children’s Museum.

• Dinner & Dance; Fund raiser for Bessemer Historical Society w/ Carlos Crull & Friends; Pueblo Convention Center; 5:30PM; 719-564-9086

Monday, February 20

• Bird Watching; Great Backyard Bird Count; Raptor Center; 9-11AM; details 719-549-2414

Tuesday, February 21

• Cajun Dinner & Dance: Big Rod’s Fat Tuesday; authentic Cajun buffet & dancing to ‘Dikki Du’ & the ‘Zydeco Krewe’; Pueblo Convention Center; 5PM - 9PM; $5 - $25; 719-564-9086

Wednesday, February 22

• Knee-High Nature Hour: early childhood reading program: explore nature with your toddler thru stories, music, crafts & games; Nature & Raptor Center; 10AM - 11AM; 2-4 year old free w/ paying adult; registration required; call 719-549-2414 to register.

Thursday, February 23

• Speaker: “Denver Post Tournament & Colorado Baseball” w/ Jay Sanford, baseball historican; CSU Pueblo, LARC, Rm 109; 7PM - 9PM; free & open to public; 719-549-2576

Friday, February 24

• Show: Omarawi Mexican Folklore Dance Group presents ‘Live Mexico through Dance’; Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave.; 7PM - 8:30PM; $5; 719-295-7200.

Saturday, February 25

• Youth Environmental Training; Pueblo Youth Naturally; middle schoolers at Colorado Natural Resource site; call for details, cost & location 719-583-6566.

• Birdwalk; 4th Saturday Birdwalk; Raptor Center; 9AM -11AM; free: 719-549-2414.

• Kids’ Project: ‘Beauty & the Beast Build-a-Box-City’ w/ Megan Murillo: What kind of city do you want tolive in?; Buell Children’s Museum, Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave.; shows: 12 Noon & 2PM; details 719-295-7200

• Concert: Pueblo Choral Society & CSU-Pueblo Concert Choir present “Illumination” w/ W. A. Mozart’s ‘Requiem’; Hoag Recital hall, CSU-Pueblo; 7:30PM; $15; 719-544-4455.

Monday, February 27

• Concert: “USAF Academy Band Chamber Series”; Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave.; 7:30PM - 8:30PM; free & open to public; 719-295-7200

SALIDAThursday, February 2

• Live Music: “Trout Steak Revival” - bluegrass, hippiegrass; Salida Cafe, 300 W. Sackett; 7PM; 719-539-4261

Friday, February 3

• Live Music: “IOLA” - folky, americana; Salida Cafe, 300 W. Sackett; 7:30PM; 719-539-4261

Saturday, February 4

• Live Music: “Le Chat Lunatique” - jazz, swing; Salida Cafe, 300 W. Sackett; 7:30PM; 719-539-4261

Thursday, February 9

• Creative Mixer - socialize & catch up w/ fellow creatives; soapbox provided; snacks, cash bar; Steam Plant, 220 W Sackett; 5:30PM - 7PM; details www.salidaartworks.org

• Live Music: “Blues & Beyong JAM” - hosted by Greg Colvin; Salida Cafe, 300 W. Sackett; 7PM; 719-539-4261

Saturday, February 11

• Live Music: “Leon Joseph Littlebird” - Native American Flutes &more; Salida Cafe, 300 W. Sackett; 7:30PM; 719-539-4261

Friday, February 17

• Party: “Hippie Radio” KWUZ w/ live music w/ “2 Weeks in Fiji”, food from 7 local restaurants, ‘Salida Circus,’ go-go girls, face painting & more; cash bar, prizes; Steam Plant, 220 W Sackett; 6PM - 9PM; for tkts call 719-539-2575; ‘after party’ at Tenderfoot Tavern, 9PM; w/ “Beatles” tribute band.

• Live Music: “Bruce Hayes” - rhythmandceltic grass; Salida Cafe, 300 W. Sackett; 7:30PM; 719-539-4261

Saturday, February 18

• Live Music: “The Changing Colors” - alternative, indy, acoustic; Salida Cafe, 300 W. Sackett; 7:30PM; 719-539-4261

Sunday, February 19

• Hike: Quiet Use Coalition guided snowshoe hike; 5.5miles w/ 1200’ of climbing; moderate to advanced hike; location TBA; free; 10AM meeting; information & RSVP 719-207-4130 or www.quietuse.org

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Tuesday, February 21

• Live Music: “Mardi Gras w/ The Gumbo Jets” - Cajun DANCING music; Salida Cafe, 300 W. Sackett; 7PM; 719-539-4261

Friday, February 24

• Live Music: “Dave McGraw & Mandy Ferrarini” - acoustic, folkrock, americana; Salida Cafe, 300 W. Sackett; 7:30PM; 719-539-4261

Saturday, February 25

• Live Music: “The Two Dons” -

bluegrass & more; Salida Cafe, 300 W. Sackett; 7:30PM; 719-539-4261

WESTCLIFFETuesday, February 7

• Movie: “Dirt! The Movie” - the wonders of soil; Sustainable Ways, West Custer County Library, 209 Main St.; 4:45PM; free & open to public; www.sustainableways.org

Fri., Feb.17 - Sat., Feb.18

• Live Theater: “The House of Bernarda Alba” by Frederico Garcia Lorca; The Westcliffe Players, Historic Jones Theater, 119 Main St.; 7:30PM; $10; 719-783-3004

Sunday, February 19

• Live Theater: “The House of Bernarda Alba” by Frederico Garcia Lorca; The

Westcliffe Players, Historic Jones Theater, 119 Main St.; 2PM; $10; 719-783-3004

Thurs., Feb. 23 - Sat., Feb. 25

• Live Theater: “The House of Bernarda Alba” by Frederico Garcia Lorca; The Westcliffe Players, Historic Jones Theater, 119 Main St.; 7:30PM; $10; 719-783-3004

Tuesday, February 28

• Movie: “Bag It!” - a day without plastic; Sustainable Ways, West Custer County Library, 209 Main St.; 4:45PM; free & open to public; www.sustainableways.org

WOODLAnD PARKSaturday, February 4

• Dinner & Dancing‘ Scootin’ Boots & BBQ” Fund Raiser for 2012 Woodland Music Series: live music w/ ‘The Black Rose Band’; free line dancing instruction, cash bar; Ute Pass Cultural Center, 210 E. Midland Ave.; 6PM - 9:30PM; $25pp, $40couple; reservations & tkts 719-687-5284

Saturday, February 11

• Dinner & Dancing “String of Pearls” Benefit for ‘Help The Needy’; live music w/ “Craig Harms’ Swing Factory“; live & silent auction; gournet dinner; Shining Mountain Golf Club, ; 7PM; $50pp; limited seating, reservations & tkts 719-687-7273

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Saturday, March 3

Train Ride: ‘Wine-Tasting’; Colorado •wineries; sample glass for adults; journal to record notes; Alamosa Depot, 610 State St.; depart 10AM; $69 - $169 pp; tkts & info 877-726-RAIL

Monday, March 5 - Fri. March 9

Live Theater: “Almost Offices” - • Xperimental Theatre; 2 one-act comedies by Ethan Cohen; ASC Theatre, 208 Edgemont Blvd.; 7:30PM; free students - $8 gen’l public; 719-587-8499

Sunday, March 11

Train Ride: ‘T-Rex Express’; fun & •educational; dig site accessible to all kids; park ranger presentations; juice & cookes on return ride; Alamosa Depot, 610 State St.; depart 12:30PM; $15 pp; tkts & info 877-726-RAIL

Saturday, March 17

Train Ride: ‘St. Patty’s Day Express’; •wear green; live music w/ traditional Irish pub songs; corned beef & cabbage meal; ; Alamosa Depot, 610 State St.; depart 10AM; $49 - $69 pp; tkts & info 877-726-RAIL

Saturday, March 31

Train Ride: Photo Enhanced Train; •photograph historic LaVeta Pass; 3 locations for optimal vews of trains & landscape; Alamosa Depot, 610 State St.; depart 10AM; $49 - $59 pp; tkts & info 877-726-RAIL

BEULAHSunday, March 4

‘Zukes’ Winter Walk Your Dog Hike: • dogs must be leashed; MPEC, 9112 Mntn Park Rd.; 1PM - 3PM; $5 non-members; registration & info 719-485-4444

Friday, March 16

Nature for Toddlers & their Folks: • explore nature, hike, games, stories; MPEC, 9112 Mntn Park Rd.; 10AM; $8 non-members; registration & info 719-485-4444

Sunday, March 18

Almost Spring Equinox Hike; MPEC, • 9112 Mntn Park Rd.; 9AM - 11:30AM; $5 non-members; registration & info 719-485-4444

Wednesday, March 21

Spring Equinox Drum & Storytelling • Circle; MPEC, 9112 Mntn Park Rd.; 6:30PM -8PM; donations; registration & info 719-485-4444

BUEnA VISTASaturday, March 10

Walden WinterFest - Evening in • Bavaria: fundraiser for Walden Chamber Music Society; dress casually in vintage ski or apres ski wear; live & recorded music, dancing, hearty German dinner, silent & live auctions; State Hwy Theater, 402 E. Main St.; 6:30PM - 10:30PM; $35pp; info & tkts 719-395-2097.

Thursday, March 15

Lecture: “Accessing Childlike Creativity: • Find Your Natural Spontaneous Muse” w/ Jock Bartley; Collegiate Peaks Forum Series, BV HS Cafeteria, S. Railroad; 7PM; free & open to public; www.collegiatepeaksforum.org

CAÑOn CITYFriday, March 1

First Friday Art Walk: art openings, • artists, refreshments; Historic Main St.; 5PM - 8PM; free & open to public.

Fridays: March 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

• Magic of Marty Wayne; Pizza Madness,

509 Main St.; 6PM - 8PM.

Thursday, March 8

Art After School for kids 7 & older; • FCA, 505 Macon; 3:45PM - 4:45PM; info 719-275-2790

Thursday, March 22

Art After School for kids 7 & older; • FCA, 505 Macon; 3:45PM - 4:45PM; info 719-275-2790

FLOREnCESaturday, March 10

Second Saturday Art Walk: artists • demos, live musci, refreshments & more; 3PM - 5PM; info 719-784-1339

LA VETAFri., March 30 - Sat. March 31

• Dinner Theatre: help us find whodunit! “Whack Whack - Or, Say Goodbye, Mob Style”; Sammie’s, 124 N. Main St; 6:30PM - 10PM

MAnITOU SPRInGSMonday, March 19

• Transition Move: “How to Boil a Frog?”; MS Library, 701 Manitou Ave.; 6:30PM - 8:30PM; free & open to public

Tuesday, March 20

• Lecture Series: “Parenting” w/ Partners for Healthy Choices; be pro-active; MS Library, 701 Manitou Ave.; 5:30PM - 6:30PM; free & open to public

PUEBLOThursday, March 1

• Presentation: Adrian Burgos, author of “Cuban Star” discusses life of Negro League team owner Alex Pompez; CSU-Pueblo, Occhiato University Center Ballroom; 7PM; 719-549-2826

Friday, March 2

First Friday Art Walk: “THink Big ...And • Small”; art opening w/ artist Michele Rodas, wood fire pieces; Cup & Bowl Gallery, 116 Midway Ave.; 5PM - 8PM; free & open to public; 719-404-3469

• Art Opening Reception: “Pinon Canyon Artists” - show illustrates Pinon Canyon region: beyond its historical significance, the beauty & mystery of the land; El Pueblo History Museum, 301 N. Union; 5PM - 8PM; free & open to public; 719-583-0453

Saturday, March 3

• 5th Annual Southern Colorado Small Business Expo - over 90 small businesses showcase their wares; discounts; one-day specials; live entertainment, kids’ zone, mini car show &more; Pueblo Convention Center, ; 10AM - 5PM; free & open to public; 719-549-3224

• Presentations for kids at the Buell Children’s Museum, Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave.: “Wonderful Water” w/ water model, free coloring book & more; 3 shows: 12 Noon; 12:45PM; & 1:30PM; also “Celebrate hand Weavers’ Guild” w/ cloth spinning & cookies & milk; 12PM - 2PM; details 719-295-7200.

• Theater: Brian Hoffman’s Tribute to Red Skelton: Damon Runyon, 611 N. Main; 7:30PM; $18; details 719-564-0579

• Pueblo Symphony w/ guest Daniel Lessner - Piano Concerto by Grieg; CSU-Pueblo, Hoag Recital Hall; 7:30PM - 9:30PM; $30 - $35; 719-545-7967.

Sunday, March 4

• Theater: Brian Hoffman’s Tribute to Red Skelton: Damon Runyon, 611 N. Main; Grandparents w/ kids special: grands $12, kids $6; other adults $18; 2PM; details 719-564-0579

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• Concert: “Veronika String Quarter w/ guest artist”; Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave.; 5PM - 6:30PM; $; tkts & reservations 719-295-7222

Thursday, March 8

• Book Discusssion w/ Gabriel & Jody Lopez, authors “From Sugar to Diamonds: Mexican Spanish Baseball”; CSU Pueblo, LARC, Room 109; 7-9 P.M.; 719 549 2576

Fri., March 9 - Sun., March 11

• Pueblo Home & Garden Show w/ demos, contests, gardening strategies & more; Colorado State Fair Grounds, 1001 Beulah Ave.; Fri 5-8PM; Sat. 10AM - 6PM; Sun 10AM - 4PM; 719-404-2020

Friday, March 9 - Sat., March 24

• Live Theatre: “A Comedy of Heirs”; Impossible Players, 1201 N. Main St.; Fri. & Sat. 7PM; Sun. March 11, 2PM; $5 - 410; tkts & reservations 719-542-6969

• Live Theatre: Spring Melodrama; Damon Runyon Theater, 611 N. Main; 7PM - 9 P.M.; $14; call for more dates, tkts & info 719-564-0579.

Saturday, March 10

• Contra-Dance: music w/ ‘Nimble Fingers’, calling w/ Pat Tognoni; Washington Children’s Center, Thatcher & Prairie Aves.; 7PM - walk-thr; 7:30-10PM dance; $7; www.fiddletoons.com/dance

Sunday, March 11

• Theater: “Broadway Boys”; Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave.; 2 shows: 2PM & 7:30PM; $; info & tkts 719-295-7200

Monday, March 12

• Lecture: “If it Ain’t Got That Swing: Black Baseball & Music in the Jim Crow Era” - by nationally recognized baseball scholars Lawrence Hogan & Robert Cvornyek; CSU Pueblo, Library & Acad. Resource Center, Room 109; 7-9 P.M.; 719 549 2576

Friday, March 16

• St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Silent Auction - benefit Southeastern Coloraod Heritage Center; corn beef & cabbage; 5PM - 6PM happy hour; 6PM dinner; details 719-295-1517.

• 22nd Annual Pueblo Hall of Fame Banquet: Pueblo CC Foundation benefit; PCC - Fortino Ballroom; 6PM - 9PM; reservations & tkts 719-549-3301.

• Tribute to the Mamas & the Papas; Damon Runyon Theater, 611 N. Main St; 7PM - 9PM; $14; 719-564-0579.

Saturday, March 17

• Children’s Playhouse Series: “Peter Davison” juggler, dancer & physical comedian; Buell Children’s Museum, Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave.; 2 shows: 11AM & 2PM; $6; tkts & reservations 719-295-7222.

• Comedy Night; Damon Runyon presents Ted Larson & David Testroet; 611 North Main; 8-10 P.M.; $19 includes 1 beverage; 719 564 0579

Thursday, March 22

• 7th Annual Flavor of Pueblo Food & Wine Show - benefit United Way of Pueblo County; sample food & spirits; Pueblo Convention Center; 5PM - 7:30PM; 719-583-4455

Friday, March 23

• Live Theatre: Women of Lockerbie; Damon Runyon Theater, 611 N. Main; 7PM - 9 P.M.; $14; call for more dates, tkts & info 719-564-0579.

Saturday, March 24

• Cage Fighting; Nu World Media Cage Fighting; Colorado State Fair Events Center; 7-11 P.M.;719 561 8484

Monday, March 26

• Concert: “USAF Academy Band Chamber Series”; Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave.; 7:30PM - 8:30PM; free & open to public; 719-295-7200

Tues., March 27- Sat., March 31

• Performance for kids; “Amazing Food Detective” w/ secret training on food & excercise; interactive play; Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave.; 3 shows: 12:30PM; 1:30PM & 2:30PM; $ incl. w/ admission to Buell Children’s Museum.

SALIDAFriday, March 9 - Sun. March 11

• Theater: “Dancing At Lughnasa” by Brian Friel; Stage Left Theatre Co at SteamPlant, W. Sackett; Fri. & Sat. 7:30PM; Sun. 2:30PM; $; hotline 719-539-2397 information 719-539-6375

Friday, March 16

• Lecture: “Songwriting: Writing from the Heart & Your Right Brain” w/ Jock Bartley; Middle School Auditorium, 520 Milford St.; 7PM; free & open to public; www.collegiatepeaksforum.org

Saturday, March 24

Art Opening Reception: ‘Wild Flowers: • An Interpretation by Two Green-Eyed Blonds’ w/ Steph Brady & Susan Spohn; refreshments; Paquette Gallery, Steam Plant, 220 w. Sackett; 5PM - 7PM; free & open to public; 719-539-7120

WESTCLIFFESunday, March 4

• In Concert Presents: Jerilyn Jorgensen, violin & Cullan Bryant, piano; Historic Jones Theater, 119 Main St.; 2PM; $10; 719-783-3004

Tuesday, March 6

• Movie: “Carbon Nation” - climate change solutions; Sustainable Ways, West Custer County Library, 209 Main St.; 4:45PM; free & open to public; www.sustainableways.org

WOODLAnD PARKSaturday, March 3

• Music Show: “Budding Whittington In Concert” w/ ‘the Atomic Fireballs & saxophonist Carlos Crull”; Crystola Roadhouse, 20918 US 24; 8PM; $10 - $35; reservations & tkts 719-576-5945 or www.amusiccompanyinc.com

Saturday, March 24

• Music Show: “Big Bill Morganfield In Concert” w/ “ The Delta Sonics”; Crystola Roadhouse, 20918 US 24; $18 - $43; reservations & tkts 719-576-5945 or www.amusiccompanyinc.com

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is a very strong songwriter and has an excellent bluesy voice, it is of course his awesome guitar playing that sets Buddy Whittington apart. Fast and furious riffs pour out of his guitar, yet he manages to make the most difficult of stuff seem completely effortless, without even a hint of showmanship. While his style has the attack that is typical of Texas blues-rock, he also produces the sweetest of sounds. Buddy will be headlining in an appearance with “The Atomic Fireballs” featuring saxophonist Carlos Crull, at the Crystola Roadhouse in Woodland Park (see the calendar for details).

March 24Big Bill Morganfield & The Delta Sonics Many men try to fill their father’s shoes when they join the family business. Few, however, must prove they are up to the task in front of an audience as large as the one that watched Big Bill Morganfield. The blues world mourned the passing of Muddy. Muddy left not only a gaping hole on the blues scene but also a grief-stricken son contemplating how to handle the

loss. Bill bought himself a guitar and retreated into a private world, to teach himself how to play and then pay homage to his famous father. Indeed, this was the beginning of Big Bill Morganfield as a Bluesman and the start of his blues journey. That tribute was six long years in coming; years that Morganfield spent teaching himself how to play the instrument. He studied the blues styles of the past. Said Bill, “I learned the old traditional blues, songs written in the 1930’s to the 1950’s.” An evening spent playing harp at Center Stage in Atlanta with Lonnie Mack followed. The audience, which numbered 1000, went wild over the performance and set the novice musician’s spirit afire.

The years of dedication and hard work paid off handsomely. Morganfield’s debut album, “Rising Son,” was released in 1999 to popular and critical acclaim. Guitar Player expressed their belief that Morganfield’s album would have brought a smile to his father’s face. The following year, the W.C. handy Awards dubbed Waters’ son the Best New Blues Artist. Bill made his second recording in Chicago in 2001, “Ramblin’ Mind,” produced by Dick Shurman. “Ramblin’ Mind” featured an appearance by Taj Mahal. Taj also contributed his original composition, ‘Strong Man Holler,’ to the album. Chicago Tribune remarked, “it’s eerie, as if his father and Howlin’ Wolf had never left.” Billboard called “Ramblin’ Mind,” “a vital step toward the blues credibility he seeks...Morganfield shows that his blues have their own depth.” Added Blues Revue, “Ramblin’ Mind” goes a long way toward earning McKinley Morganfield’s son loads of respect.” Entertainment Weekly said, “Chicago blues is a powerful force in the right hands, which, in this case, belong to the son of Muddy Waters. The comparisons are inevitable, but the big man is up to the challenge.” In 2003, Big Bill continued his blues journey with, “Blues in the Blood”, produced by Jimmy Vivino

and Brian Bisesi. Musically, it’s heavily rooted in Delta blues, but in a modern way. Bill exclaims, “It represents where I’m at now in my journey.” “Blues in the Blood” fulfills the promise of greatness displayed in his debut recording. It not only features Bill’s distinctive, window-rattling voice and scintillating slide guitar, but also showcases him as a songwriter, with all the songs having been penned by Morganfield except for one. Co-producer Bisesi said, “I was so impressed by how much Bill’s song writing skills have improved. It was obvious that he’s deep into these songs.” The disk held the number one spot on Living Blues Radio Charts for 3 straight months. Actually, all of Big Bill’s albums have reached the number one position on Living Blues Radio Charts. Bill’s story is simply a great success story. He came from poverty and the odds were not in his favor. But, hard work, burning desire, perseverance, and strong religious convictions gave him the strength and focus needed to fulfill his dreams. Big Bill Morganfield will play the Crystola Roadhouse in Woodland Park on Saturday, March 24 (see the calendar for details).

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