On Jan. 3, Alya’s New Year Salon will take place at The Launchpad at 6:30pm. This event — curated by local artist Alya Howe and sponsored by Dance Initiative, Carbondale Arts, Connie Calaway, Alex Yajko and her partner, Don, as well as a myriad of “angel” donors — will include seven artists presenting pieces in […]
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Salon series launches 2024 in a good light
On Jan. 6, six artists will showcase their skills through music, comedy, dance, storytelling and even painting — all at Carbondale Arts’ Launchpad from 6pm to 8pm as part of Alya Howe’s award-winning Salon series. Titled “Caught By the Light of Creativity,” the curation of artists this round is sure to shine. Howe, Carbondale local […]
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Moving freely with ecstatic dance
On Sunday, Oct. 9, Valley residents can travel up the Crystal River for a chance to express themselves to the utmost — that is, through their body. Guided and organized by longtime Roaring Fork resident Alya Howe, The Full Moon Ecstatic Dance is an opportunity for participants to dance and move with complete freedom; whether […]
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Moving beyond abuse: ‘Expressive Journeys’
Trigger warning: the following content touches on topics of sexual assault and abuse. Aspen Dance Connection is partnering with nonprofit the Empowered Voice to present “Expressive Journeys” at the Glenwood Vaudeville Revue on April 24 at 7 p.m. This artistic event is intended to amplify the voices of survivors of sexual abuse through multiple creative […]
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Salon Series returns with courage and strength
“At its linguistic root, the word ‘courage’ comes from the word ‘heart’ — an invitation to meet what is most difficult in our lives with our hearts flung wide and willing to risk. And ‘strength,’ in my experience, can be a paradox. The more vulnerable I am, the more open; the more I notice other […]