Torrey Peters visited The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW) last week to discuss her latest work, “Stag Dance,” a story collection that explores gender, transness and self-perception. The panel event was part of Mitzi Rapkin’s “First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing” podcast series, in which Rapkin interviews different authors and talks about their work as […]
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Annual addiction symposium builds community
Thursday, Oct. 5, community members and licensed professionals alike attended a sold-out, free-with-registration educational breakfast symposium presented by A Way Out. This local organization provides access to treatment and recovery support for individuals and families in crisis with substance abuse. The annual Addiction Symposium, which has previously been held in Aspen, took place at TACAW […]
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Tony Furtado’s musical mastery takes center stage at TACAW
On the evening of Sept. 30, The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW) will come alive with banjo-string symphonies from singer-songwriter, banjo champion and slide guitar master Tony Furtado. The Pleasanton, California native said a sixth-grade homework assignment was the spark for his musical career. He recalled, “I wrote a report on a musical instrument, and […]
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Pearl & Wood reunites for show at TACAW
Musician Ellie Barber, performing under the moniker Ollella, will be returning to the stage with her former Pearl & Wood bandmate, Natalie Spears, as part of a national tour to promote her debut album, “Back Back Back.” The show, at The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW), will begin with two sets for each artist to […]
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Make a wish, TACAW! It’s your birthday!
The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW) is celebrating its first birthday with a big cake, an even bigger party and, even better yet, an invitation for everyone to join in the festivities on Sept. 23-24. Ryan Honey, TACAW executive director, provided a few milestones for the Year One scrapbook: more than 100 events, with more […]
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Basalsa is back!
This year, the celebration is partnering with The Buddy Program for a family-friendly day of dance. “Bring your kids, bring your friends, bring your grandparents, bring mom and dad,” said Kathryn Sansone, The Buddy Program’s development director. The event was founded in 2008 to promote cultural diversity in Basalt. Photographer Pete McBride, then a member […]
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¡Basalsa está de regreso!
Traducción por Claudia Pawl Este año, la celebración se asocia con el Buddy Program para lograr un día de baile familiar. “Traiga a sus hijos, traiga a sus amigos, traiga a sus abuelos, traiga a mamá y papá”, dijo Kathryn Sansone, directora de desarrollo de The Buddy Program. El evento fue fundado en 2008 para […]
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KDNK launches Thrift Shop Prom, its newest event
Was prom all you thought it was cracked up to be? Looking to relive those glorious and perhaps awkward teenage moments? Perhaps you wouldn’t change a thing. Either way, there’s good news. KDNK is inviting you to a prom-themed fundraiser. That’s right, The Arts Center at Willits (TACAW) will host KDNK’s first-ever Thrift Shop Prom […]
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MANAUS creates sustainable social justice solutions
People have an innate desire to help. Oftentimes, when a community is faced with a challenge, that desire becomes immediate, almost urgent; like a river gaining velocity during a storm, these people gather knowledge — books are read, money is donated and time is volunteered. But how do you keep that momentum going after the […]
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10th Mountain huts film to screen at TACAW
“We have finally arrived at the next chapter in this four-year saga!” So began an email from Carbondale filmmaker Hamilton Pevec to The Sopris Sun about the upcoming premiere screening of his film, “It’s All Up Hill from Here: The John Seipel Story,” scheduled for Feb. 24 at The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW) in […]