For six years, Sun-scribers have been brightened by Brian Colley’s weekly comic that reflects upon the big and little moments of this unparalleled life. Colley’s comic, “The Unparalleled Universe,” has become a weekly joy for him to create and for readers to relate to. His dedication and craft built up enough material to print, and […]
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‘Just a Moment in Time’
How profound, beautiful and creative could a human’s life be? Lisa Dancing-Light’s new album release is a testament of the wonders such an existence invites. With more than seven decades of piano playing and showcasing original compositions, “Just a Moment in Time” is Dancing-Light’s seventh album and sole piano solo release. Dancing-Light will highlight the […]
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Consensual Improv celebrates 10 years of ‘yes, and’
Hit comedy troupe Consensual Improv returned on Friday, Nov. 6,to the stage of Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC), the venue where their shenanigans began a decade ago, to celebrate the growth of the players and the audiences that have grown around them. The show was sold out and those in attendance left the black box […]
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Aspen Community Theatre gets ‘Cinderella’ ready for the ball
Beginning Nov. 13 and running through Nov. 22,Aspen Community Theatre (ACT) stages Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” — the grand finale of its Golden 50th Anniversary season. The nonprofit’s 78th production, the performance also marks several firsts and full-circle moments for ACT and Brad Moore, who is directing the musical and has been with ACT since […]
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Little tributes
Moisés Inostroza, a musician, composer and guitarist, writespop music songs with folk roots. “I’m not a folk musician, much less a conservatory-trained musician, but I like to honor the roots of Latin American music. So I make what I call little tributes,” he said. Originally from the “land of dreams” in Iquique, a city in […]
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New Ute Players troupe brings ‘Lend Me a Tenor’to the stage
The Ute Players are bringing Ken Ludwig’s nine-time Tony-nominated farcical comedy, “Lend Me a Tenor,” to the Ute Theater. The new theatre troupe, headed by Wendy Tennis, who is directing and co-producing the production, along with Betsy Banks, who is also co-producing and stage managing, came to be after the success of three showings of […]
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Dance Initiative revives Folklórico for Día de los Muertos
Carbondale Arts and Dance Initiative are teaming up to kick off the annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration in Town on First Friday, Nov. 6. Dance Initiative’s Folklórico program will lead the annual procession, starting at 6pm from the Third Street Center and continuing on to Chacos Park. Dance Initiative Executive […]
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Curated Calendar – October 29 to November 6
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 PUMPKIN FAIRY HOUSESThe Basalt Library hosts a pumpkin fairy house workshop for kids ages 6-12 from 3:45 to 4:45pm. Details at basaltlibrary.org THE VALLEY JOURNALThe Carbondale Library recently finished digitizing the entire Valley Journal archive, and will celebrate the project along with some pivotal players in local journalism, including Valley Journal founders […]
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Art Burrows’ ‘Seven Dances Along the Wild Abyss’ examines risk, celebrates locals
Victor Major, finishing a seven-mountain traverse alone after strong partners have emptied their reserves, is so tired he falls asleep with his head against the slope above his boot-pack stance. It is May 2022, and he is also about to see that his intended ski route down Pyramid Peak has fallen to pieces. Nika Meyers […]
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Bestselling author Shelley Read to visit CMC on ‘Go as a River’ tour
The words seem to whisper from the page. Elegant and precise. Beautiful even when describing all-too-fathomable tragedy, not glossing over pain but rather presenting the hurts to readers as if balm has already been applied to the injuries. Shelley Read has written a book for academics and farmers alike; her protagonist’s quiet joys in nature […]