Paint Your Own Pottery Even- February 2, 2013

The Art Studio of the Center for the Arts at 111 Elk Avenue offers the opportunity to paint pottery. ASCA provides a large variety of pre-made ceramic pieces that are waiting to be touched by your creative hand. You paint it, and ASCA fires it up in the kiln. When it's all finished, you pick it up and have a great new piece of art for your mantle, a new mug for your office, or a great holiday gift for friends and family.

Cost: Prices range from $4-45 depending on the piece you paint
Get out and get creative ladies! Grab a girlfriend and come to The Art Studio for an evening of pottery painting in a relaxing and laid back environment.

Choose from our wide selection of pottery including mugs, bowls, plates, specialty items, and more.

Wine and instruction are provided, so all you need is yourself!

Time: 2:00 p.m.
Cost: Prices range from $4-45, depending on what you choose to paint

Can’t make it to this event? Call to schedule your own appointment.

Contact (970) 349- 7044 or classes@crestedbuttearts.org

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Bearfoot presented by Crested Butte Center for the Arts- February 2- 8pm

Telluride winner Bearfoot is one of the leading young bands reshaping American roots music. Drawing from a broad range of musical styles including bluegrass, old-time, folk, country, Cajun, blues and western swing. The female-fronted quartet delivers a powerful live show that features winningly intimate lead vocals, intricate arrangements of award-winning original songs, tight harmonies and impressive instrumental prowess.

“Old time, roots, Americana, folk, bluegrass – whatever...it’s just plain old pleasure.” - The Boston Globe

Their last two CD releases on Compass Records have come to critical acclaim with their 2009 Release Doors and Windows debuting at #1 on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart, and their 2011 release American Story had a music video for title track “Tell Me a Story” reach #2 music video of the week 3 weeks in a row on CMT’s Pure Music Video Channel.

Bearfoot band members include Angela Oudean, Jason Norris, Todd Grebe, and Megan McCormick.

New Addition Megan McCormick: Many of you know Megan as both a fantastic, out of this world vocalist and guitarist, and also as someone who has a long history with Bearfoot. Megan is from Alaska, and even filled in for a summer on guitar for Bearfoot a few years back. She also wrote “Oh My Love”, the opening track from our Doors and Windows album that hit #1 on the Billboard Bluegrass Charts in 2009. We hope you are as thrilled as we are about getting to hear Megan with the band and hope to see you down the road at one of our upcoming shows.

606 6th Street, Crested Butte, CO 81224

Phone:(970) 349-7487

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Open For Summer Bookings!

Crested Butte is getting pretty popular in the summer - Please call soon!   

Please check our listings and our calendar page... prices are right and calendars are accurate... Just waiting to hear from you...

 ROBIN!   954-610-2000 

robin@greatcrestedbuttelodging.com

Ever Gone Ballooning??

Nostalgia Ballooning offers professional hot air balloon rides 7 days a week! 

in Crested Butte and Gunnison

  Flights are year round!, with balloon flights scheduled daily at sunrise, weather permitting.  Sunset flights are available from mid-November through mid-March.  Nostalgia Ballooning specializes in private balloon flights from one to six guests, as well as group excursions for up to eight passengers.  970-251-7088 

Coming up This Winter? Calendars for February and March ready...

If you already have plans to come up to Crested Butte this winter, please check out our February and March calendars!

   

Artwalk Evening

There are probably several great activities to participate in! And while you are at it,

Dinner at the yurt!

check out our restaurant page, our winter activities page... and don't forget our discounted ski tickets and rentals.  Time to plan plan plan for fun!

Coming up This Winter? Calendars for February and March ready...

If you already have plans to come up to Crested Butte this winter, please check out our February and March calendars!

   

Artwalk Evening

There are probably several great activities to participate in! And while you are at it,

Dinner at the yurt!

check out our restaurant page, our winter activities page... and don't forget our discounted ski tickets and rentals.  Time to plan plan plan for fun!
 

Alley Loop Nordic Marathon- February 2, 2013

27th Annual Alley Loop Nordic Marathon
February 2, 2013

Part of the American Ski Marathon Series and an American Birkebeiner qualifying race, the Alley Loop is also Crested Butte’s largest costume party and biggest Nordic event of the year. The Alley Loop’s unique course starts and finishes in the heart of downtown Crested Butte, and in between it meanders through snow-lined alleys, behind false-fronted stores and restaurants, over footbridges and alongside residences. The adult races head out to the expertly groomed Nordic trails on the pristine outskirts of Crested Butte. In addition to the fun races for all ages and abilities, the event also features “Taste of the Alley,” a New Belgium beer garden from 12 – 4 p.m. and an awards ceremony with great prizes and a raffle.

MORE INFO:

• Check out the 2010, 24th Annual Alley Loop Video.
• 2011, 25th Annual Alley Loop Video
• Course Map
• Previous years results
• CB Street Closures & Parking Restrictions 
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ArtWalk on Elk Avenue- January 31, 2013

The Art Studio of the Center for the Arts is proud to participate in the Artists of the West Elks ArtWalk in Crested Butte. Each month at ASCA, we feature an new artist who kicks off his or her month-long ASCA show on ArtWalk night. Join in ArtWalk on the last Thursday of each month, and take the opportunity to leisurely stroll through the galleries of Crested Butte and experience and be inspired by the diverse artistic expressions of local artisans. Pick up an Artwalk map at any of the participating downtown galleries or visit the website for more information.

Time: 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Participating Galleries:
1. inAWE Gallery | 326 Elk Avenue |  970-349-2782
2. John Ingham Fine Art Gallery | 403 3rd Street |  970-349-5174
3. Cleavage Candy Gallery | 429 Elk Avenue |  970-349-7164
4. Tribal Designs Gallery | 318 Elk Avenue, Suite 13 |  970-349-7059
5. Paragon Gallery | 132 Elk Avenue |  970-349-6468
6. Icehouse Art & Atelier | 202 1/2 2nd Street |  970-349-1212
7. Susan Anderton Fine Art | Third and Elk |  970-349-8908
8. J.C. Leacock Photo Gallery | 327 Elk Avenue |  970-349-1150
9. The Art Studio of the Center for the Arts | 111 Elk Avenue |  970-349-2799
10. North Rim Glass | 229 Elk Avenue, Unit C |  970-349-5822
11. Oh Be Joyful Gallery | 409 3rd Street |  970-349-5936

Artists of the West Elks organizes these unique art strolls, giving you an opportunity to absorb the talented artists in Crested Butte.

WINTER DATES
Jan 31, 2013
Feb 28, 2013
Mar 28, 2013

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Paint Your Dog's Portrait- January 30, 2013

When: Wednesdays, Jan 23-Mar 6
Time: 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Cost: $115 + $37 materials fee
Instructor: Suzanne Pierson
Location: The Art Studio, 111 Elk Ave, Crested Butte

Learn to paint a portrait of your favorite dog in acrylics on canvas using a headshot photo. Discover three different FUN methods using basic visual art skills, some art history, and cool styles.. Each student gets a great set of acrylic paints, brushes and a frameable canvas board for their own fabulous, memorable dog portrait! Woof!! No art experience necessary.

This class is offered at The Art Studio through Western State Colorado University's Extended Studies Program. Please contact Extended Studies at  970-943-2885 for more information or to register online (select "Spring Term 2013" and scroll down to "Paint Your Dog's Portrait").

606 6th Street, Crested Butte, CO 81224

Phone:(970) 349-7487

Suzy Bogguss- January 27, 2013

“You can’t deal me the aces and think I wouldn’t play,” says Suzy Bogguss with a twinkle in her eye as she discusses her latest studio album Sweet Danger. It’s a line from one of her signature songs, but it’s also the philosophy with which the Illinois-born singer manages her career, and the stepping-off point for a collection of her strongest songwriting and most evocative vocals to date.

Like most explorers, she offers no apologies for chasing her muse wherever it leads her. She’s always listened to her head and her heart when picking music for her albums. She’s guided by a desire to be true to herself while communicating with her audience.

She says, “What I’m really trying to do is make music that people like. That’s why I started playing in bars in the first place. That’s why I listened to people when they told me I should sing another person’s songs. I believed them. We were talking to each other. We were communicating. That’s what’s so great about the Internet now. It’s what we used to do with artist co-ops and mailing lists only now you can reach millions of music fans instead of hundreds.”

Connecting with her audience has been a fundamental part of her career since she graduated from Illinois State University with an art degree and began touring the coffeehouse and club circuit.

606 6th Street, Crested Butte, CO 81224

Phone:(970) 349-7487

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Magic Meadows Dinner at the Yurt- January 26, 2013

Magic Meadows Yurt Dinners

Dinners at the Yurt

Glasses tinkle, friends laugh, and enticing aromas waft from the kitchen as you sit down to a gourmet meal. There’s no way to truly grasp the unique beauty of a special dinner at the Magic Meadows yurt than to experience it for yourself. Grab your friends and family, your skis or your snowshoes, and join us for one of these truly memorable dinners.

Guests ski or snowshoe out to the yurt at your own pace. The trail to the yurt is about a mile and is mostly level with a few rolling hills, taking about 30 – 45 minutes for most skiers. If you’re new to skiing, snowshoeing is a great option. If you’re unfamiliar with our trails, we can arrange for a guide to meet you at the trailhead at 5:30–just let us know if you’d like this service! We recommend all guests bring a headlamp or flashlight, and do stop by the Nordic Center ahead of time to pick up your trail passes and a map.

Space is limited for our Yurt Dinners and spots tend to go fast! Call 970-349-1707, ext. 2 for reservations.

• DATES:
• January 26, Full Moon Dinner
• February 14, Valentine’s Dinner
• February 24, Full Moon Dinner
• March 27, Full Moon Dinner
• LOCATION: Magic Meadows Yurt
• TIME: Doors open at 6, dinner at 6:30
• COST:
• $70/person for 3 course dinner (excludes alcohol and gratuity). Discounted trail pass & ski/snowshoe rental are included, which are available any time the day of the event
• $35 for children (under 12)
• Wine and Beer available for purchase
• Gratuity not included
• RESERVATIONS: Call 970-349-1707, ext. 2
• MENU: Check out the 2011/12 season Dinner Menus; Vegetarian options are always available, just let us know when you make your reservation.

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