On Nov. 29, 5Point Film announced Luis Yllanes would become their new executive director. Yllanes, who will take the reins at 5Point Film on Dec. 22, is leaving his position as chief operating officer at the Aspen Art Museum (AAM), where he has served in various roles for the past 12 years. When the 5Point […]
December 2021
Warhol fever in the RFV
When it comes to an artist as prolific as Andy Warhol, two galleries can be filled with his works and set to launch at the same time. Next to the countless Polaroids Warhol snapped and saved throughout his career, his creations were equally boundless, spanning from the time he was just getting his bearings as […]
Chisme del Pueblo – 2 de diciembre
Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro Vacía los refugios El BISSELL Pet Foundation, una organización con el propósito de la reubicación de mascotas a través del país, comenzará su campaña “Empty the Shelters–Holiday Hope”. Refugios a través del país, incluyendo Colorado Animal Rescue en Glenwood Springs, están participando con rebajas en costos de adopción comenzando el 6 […]
A portrait of friendship
The Powers Art Center sits on a hill above Highway 82 at mile marker 13, about a mile upvalley from the Highway 133 intersection. There, at the top of the winding dirt road, sits a jewel: a Colorado-red sandstone building, like a ruby, in a setting of sage, piñon, juniper and tall, slender grasses. Inside […]
Somos el modelo a seguir
¿Cuántas horas pasa un niño pequeño viendo videos en su teléfono? ¿Su pequeño tiene su propia tableta para que a usted no le pida su teléfono? ¿Qué tipo de programas está viendo y cuánto tiempo pasa socializando con las personas alrededor? Después de todas esas preguntas pensara que les estoy atacando o cuestionando su manera […]
Learning about ‘the power of place’ at Marble Base Camp
Last week when Brian Hightower took down the white canvas tents and tucked the Chapin Wright Marble Base Camp in tight for the winter, he did so knowing that the site’s unofficial purpose had finally achieved permanence. The 47-acre camp, located two miles from Beaver Lake at 9,500 feet in elevation, is where Aspen Middle […]
Internet satellites inundate the skies
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s… Elon Musk? Looking skyward at night, there’s a chance you’ll see a very distinct string of satellites orbiting the globe. If you’ve happened to spot them already, then a light may be going off in your head and hopefully this article can provide some clarity. Those exceptionally bright […]
It’s time to step up our support for teachers
Teacher retention, and employee retention in general, has increasingly been a problem in the Roaring Fork Valley. Recently, it has become a crisis. As COVID-19 spread throughout the Valley and schools shut down, teachers were put under immense pressure and many even quit. There were many reasons for such high levels of turnover, including stress, […]
Carbondale Arts’ zine project: Ingenuity and innovation
Art and creative expression programs have always been somewhat limited to students in the Roaring Fork Valley. Both inside and outside of school, the focus is often more on the importance of mathematics and science compared to art and writing. However, in recent years, various programs have been introduced to help students find a better […]
