“I will be surprised if there are people still in seats after the concert,” MinTze Wu told The Sopris Sun. “This music just comes through your body.” Wu is the founder of BenFeng Music Productions, concluding its Barn Music Series this season with A Venezuelan Celebration on May 29-30. “We are still going to have […]
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Revisiting Carbondale newcomers
The following excerpts are from VOICES Radio Hour’s March 8, 2024 episode on KDNK, featuring stories from three Venezuelan newcomers. “Revisiting: Newcomers Think of Home” will air on KDNK on Friday, Jan. 10 from 6 to 7pm. Visit www.voicesrfv.org/voices-radio-hour to listen to the full bilingual episode and all previous “VOICES Radio Hour” episodes. As we […]
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VOICES Radio Hour: Newcomers think of home
The following excerpts are from “VOICES Radio Hour’s” episode aired on March 8 on KDNK, featuring stories from three Venezuelan newcomers. Visit voicesrfv.org/voices-radio-hour to listen to the full bilingual episode and all previous “VOICES Radio Hour” episodes. Argenis Argenis is 40 years old and is a lawyer. Every day he is working toward a better […]
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Phase 3 of Carbondale’s response to unhoused migrants
Since November, the Town of Carbondale has been responding to an unprecedented influx of unhoused migrants — specifically addressing housing needs during the winter months. We are now transitioning to our third and final phase of this response which involves gradually phasing out emergency services while participating in a coordinated regional approach to homelessness throughout […]
