Sometimes we must be broken open in order to find inner strength. Such was a relatable theme woven throughout seven strangers’ stories in the latest VOICES devised theater project.The nonprofit VOICES has hit a powerful stride with these twice-a-year devised theater endeavors. They revolve around four themes; so every two years we get to see […]
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Our Town: John Riger, a musical legend
Most residents of Carbondale have driven by the Crystal River Fish Hatchery hundreds of times. The hatchery always assures us an abundance of fish in our local streams. But how many Carbondale residents know that the man who managed the hatchery from 1978 to 2008 also provides great musical entertainment for the Roaring Fork Valley?The […]
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TRTC brings ‘“Ghostlight’” to life
From Oct. 25 until Oct. 31, Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) will present the immersive theater experience of “Ghostlight” by Michael Duran. This truncated run will have 13 total performances of monodramas with multiple showings per night, each running about 90 minutes. The production will utilize spaces in the theater that audiences have never before […]
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Sopris Lodge artists in residence: Kurt Nestman
This is the first feature in a short series highlighting artists living at Sopris Lodge Carbondale Senior Living. Sopris Lodge in Carbondale is more than an assisted living center for those in their golden years. From hosting community events to collaborating with local nonprofits, there is hardly a dull moment. And coming up, Sopris Lodge […]
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Not-so-Sleepy Hollow
It’s been almost a decade since Roaring Fork High School invited the public to enjoy a play in its auditoria — the school’s auditorium-cafeteria hybrid. With little funding for these types of extracurricular activities, it took a passionate group of students to revive a theater club at the high school.“It’s kind of just turned into […]
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Local author’s new book delves into resilience
Laurel C. Fox can be described as many things: voice-over and stage actress, singer, substitute teacher, go-getter, mother and now, author and advocate. Her new book, “Braveing the Way,” is a profoundly intimate piece of nonfiction that tells the story of her daughter’s traumatic brain injury. Taylor was hit by a car at the age […]
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Exploring the experience of plants in ‘If Flowers Could Talk’
Local florist and landscaper Daniela Standley knows flowers like family. “I’ve always had a calling [to] flowers. It’s easy for me to know what they need and want,” Standley shared with The Sopris Sun. She realized her affinity for flowers as a teenager and graduated high school early in order to attend a vocational college […]
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VOICES Radio Hour: Queer VOICES returns Oct. 18-20
The second Queer VOICES Theater Project is presented by VOICES at TACAW on October 18, 19, 20. The following is an edited excerpt from October’s VOICES Radio Hour. Listen to this episode and past episodes — and purchase tickets for the Queer VOICES Project — at www.voicesrfv.org CASSIDY: The name of the Queer VOICES Theater […]
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Bridges High School art on display at Anderson Ranch
“The Gravel Underneath,” an exhibition featuring the photography and poetry of Bridges High School students, is currently on display at Anderson Ranch Center for the Arts in Snowmass Village. The show runs through Oct. 25 and combines black-and-white portraits taken by visiting artist Kathya Maria Landeros with color photographs and evocative poetry from the students, […]
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Winterize your garden with nature’s rhythm
Signs of fall are everywhere, and while the urge to clear cut and tidy up your garden is strong, consider following nature’s slow approach to winterizing.Simply put, winterizing is the act of protecting plants from harsh seasonal elements, rejuvenating soil health and removing any diseased or unwanted plant materials (looking at you, water hemlock). In […]