The Aspen Indigenous Foundation (AIF) hosted the Fifth Annual Shining Mountains Film Festival (SMFF) at the Wheeler Opera House in December. To reach more downvalley viewers, three select films will screen at 6:30pm on April 3 at The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW). “The mission of the foundation is to increase the awareness in the […]
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Austin Skalecki shares songs and stories at Steve’s
Austin Skalecki, a Wisconsin-based folk and blues musician, makes his Steve’s Guitars debut on April 5. He is looking forward to performing his original songs in the intimate space and sharing the stories which inspired them. Skalecki was inspired to pursue music after growing up listening to artists like Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan and Kris […]
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Aspen Film Shortsfest showcases global talent and youth engagement
Aspen Film will host the 33rd Annual Shortsfest at the Wheeler Opera House and Isis Theatre from April 1 through 7. The Oscar-qualifying festival will feature works by emerging filmmakers from 24 countries, with 58% of the films directed or co-directed by women. The Sopris Sun spoke with Shortsfest’s programming director, Jason Anderson, by phone […]
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Emerging bilingual students share wisdom beyond their years
The Hero’s Journaling Project came out of a blended effort between the local arts nonprofit, VOICES, and Lucia Campbell, an English language development teacher at Glenwood Springs Middle School. The culmination was a student presentation last Thursday evening at the Glenwood Springs Library. The project started back in 2019. It involves instructional storytelling — teaching […]
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Glen Canyon Rises Tour hits GWS
A sold-out, enthusiastic crowd packed the Glenwood Vaudeville Revue on March 14 to see the Glen Canyon Rises Tour (GCRT), a captivating multimedia presentation on the reemergence of Glen Canyon as Lake Powell recedes. The tour, on the second of four consecutive nights (including also Salt Lake City, Moab and Flagstaff) is the collective effort […]
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Aspen Choral Society finds universal resonance
Aspen Choral Society’s spring show is set to dazzle, once again, after pushing the creative edge last year with movement, moody lights, living sculptures and provocative symbolism along the themes of grief and rebirth. Each year, the all-ages, volunteer choir produces Handel’s “Messiah” in the winter followed by a special spring show. According to director […]
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Recycling symbol designer returns to Aspen
When designer Gary Anderson arrives in Aspen next week, it will be his first return since 1972, when his iconic recycling symbol was unveiled at that year’s annual International Design Conference. Anderson’s “chasing arrows” recycling symbol is recognized globally and has become an icon representing environmental consciousness and waste reduction efforts; it is seen on […]
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‘Interdimensional Threads’ woven at The Launchpad
Local artists Chris Erickson and Claire Wright opened their collaborative showcase, “Interdimensional Threads,” at The Launchpad in Carbondale on First Friday, March 1. Observers of the exhibit are in for a diverse, eclectic, colorful and fun experience. The pieces on display include upcycled materials and were created through various mediums, including woodworking, welding and upholstering. […]
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Community that creates together …
Photos by Will Sardinsky Green Is The New Black has been going strong for 13 runs. This year, models and dancers took to the runway attired in up-cycled, repurposed and natural materials. The designs are intricate and, put simply, breathtaking. A big takeaway each year is the community collaboration that brings it all together. This […]
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Not so fast fashion
The 13th Annual Green Is The New Black Fashion Extravaganza opens tonight! Thursday, March 7, that is, at the Carbondale Rec Center. “This year’s theme is ‘Fabulation: A Wild Romp Through the Future,’ a concept inspired by the examination of our future with advanced technology, artificial intelligence and the impact of that on the human […]