By Alya Howe
Hey, you, and me
Say yes to WE
For only in Unity
Can this be,
the “land of the free.”
United States of mind
Is it…
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Mountain Fair
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Fiction,
Opinion
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Aug. 3, 2022
Mountain Fair 2022: New Moon Magic
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News
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Aug. 3, 2022
Scenes from the 51st Mountain Fair
Everyone is a winner when it comes to Mountain Fair. That said, there are winners among the winners, including fly casting champions Matt Koenlsheck, Nate Biro and Jerry Alcorta. Former trustee Heather Henry won the women’s wood splitting competition and Jared Shimp took the cake as men’s top wood splitter.… read more →
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Español
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Jul. 27, 2022
Mountain Fair cuenta con eventos bilingües
Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro
Este año marcará el 51o festival anual Mountain Fair, y junto con las actividades que ya conocemos y amamos, también se unieron algunas actividades nuevas y emocionantes. Este año, la zona de Oasis apto para niños de Mountain Fair incluirá la Carpa… read more →
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News
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Jul. 27, 2022
Bilingual events come to Mountain Fair
This year will mark the 51st annual Mountain Fair, and along with the perennial activities we know and love, it will include some exciting new activities. This year, the kid-friendly Oasis zone of Mountain Fair will include the Creative Canopy Arts Tent and will offer new bilingual activities.… read more →
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News
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Jul. 27, 2022
A new moon rises over Mountain Fair
The wildly wonderful and whimsical Amy Kimberly, along with stellar superstar Mark Taylor, prepare to pass along the marvelous responsibility of managing Carbondale’s Mountain Fair — to a squad of apprentices who likewise shimmer with magical mountain fairy dust.
Kimberly has been director of the fair for nearly… read more →
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News
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Jun. 22, 2022
Elk Range makes mountain music
A local bluegrass favorite, the acoustic quartet known as Elk Range, will be performing at this year’s Mountain Fair on Saturday, July 30. The band says that they are excited to play in their hometown for friends and fans, while bringing their music to a more eclectic audience. Through July… read more →
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News
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May. 4, 2022
Amy Kimberly prepares for ‘rewirement’
Amy Kimberly is perhaps the best-known member of Carbondale’s eclectic community. She has been instrumental in carrying forth the Mountain Fair tradition since 2004, and her role as executive director of Carbondale Arts brought fresh zeal into the organization. In 2019, she was honored with the Governor’s Creative Leadership Award… read more →
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Letters
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Jul. 28, 2021
Letters - July 29, 2021
Re: redistricting
Thank you, Sopris Sun, for all the articles on Colorado’s redistricting process and the public hearing that will be held at the Third Street Center this Saturday at 11 a.m.
While the details of the redistricting process may seem complicated, the main purpose is simple:… read more →
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Columns
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Jul. 21, 2021
The Thomas Lawley legacy
Poem by Paula Lawley
Wife of the late Thomas Lawley
(Mountain Fair Director 1986-2003)
A happy smile, a twinkle in his eye
An easy laugh, he was dubbed “Mr. Nice Guy”
Who loved his job promoting the arts
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News
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Jul. 21, 2021
It's all of us – 50 years of fair
Amy Kimberly, Carbondale Arts (CA) executive director and Mountain Fair director, shared that the first-ever gallery exhibition of the history of Mountain Fair, currently on display in The Launchpad’s R2 Gallery, “has been years in the planning.”
Kimberly explained many of the items in the exhibition… read more →
