Take your best shot!

Volume 6 Issue 2
june-august 2011
ART Enthusiast
Hottest Studio in town:
Angelo Ambrosia’s
Glass Studio
Take your
best shot!
Calling amateur &
professional
photographers
of all ages
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Arts & Carafes
arts & carafes
New to painting?
Been a while? No worries!
Whatever your artistic level, this is an upbeat
night to create your very own masterpiece in a
stress-free, supportive environment.
Muse Resident Artists walk you through
each step in creating your own masterpiece.
Proceeds support the Muse Gallery!
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sends a
different message
to everyone.
Good design
sends the
same message
to everyone.
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Dine from our
seasonal menu and
enjoy an incredible
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and casual
atmosphere.
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Who is your
favorite artist?
Lino Tagliapietra is
certainly one of my
favorites. His use of
color and patterns
are completely
over the top. He’s a
master, and widely
regarded as the best
glass maker ever.
Weirdest thing about you? Even when life or work gets overwhelming or
difficult, I just love working in my shop. Somehow, I feel in tune with the glass,
and I can work in the intense heat and it doesn’t get to me. Hot is good.
Reservations (303) 651-3330
101 Pratt Street, Longmont
720-494-0916
Join us on
where the artists hang
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Ambrosia
Last book you
read? Murano Glass
Museum, English
Edition.
Call 303-678-7869 to reserve your easel!
musegallery
UNFILTERED
The Difference Between Art & Design
by John O’Nolan
Thursday, June 16 6-8:30pm
Or schedule your own private party!
Girls’ night out, book clubs, whatever!
Muse Gallery, 356 Main, Longmont
$35 includes supplies, wine & appetizers
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF THE MUSE GALLERY
Any pet peeves? When people quit because a project isn’t working exactly
as they planned. Seriously, in glass blowing you can’t make mistakes. If and
when you do mess up, you have to have the mindset that all isn’t lost. It can
be very challenging.
Do you offer glass blowing demonstrations? All the time, but for safety it
has to be by appointment. I’m on the Longmont Studio Tour too, so I’ve had
all walks of life in the shop, from the Red Hatters to teachers and students –
even Date Nights, believe it or not! I have two types of demos. In the first, I’ll
create a piece from start to finish, explaining the process as I go. I describe
how the glass is melted, colored and formed. In the second, I offer a hands-on
approach. We actually have participants sit on the glass making bench and
blow, twist and stretch the hot glass, experiencing the process for themselves.
What inspires you? That’s tough to put into words. Everything inspires me,
but that’s not a good answer for you! To narrow it down a little, I’d say the
patterns in nature, from the symmetrical to the random, light and how it interacts with all things, and perspective. Everything changes with every angle,
every viewpoint.
Angelo Ambrosia
Angelo Ambrosia has been one of the Muse
Gallery’s most popular artists from the first
time he exhibited.
Angelo’s creative life began under the instruction of his father, Alphonse Ambrosia.
These first acquired skills, woodworking,
photography, and black and white film processing laid a firm foundation for what would
become a never ending fascination with
creating beautiful art.
As a young man, Angelo began working with
clay. In 1999, Angelo moved to Santa Fe,
New Mexico to continue his work in ceramics. He began producing ceramic art for retail
and wholesale markets. In addition to this
work, he joined a team of artists and craftspeople on several large public art projects
around the Santa Fe area.
After several years in Santa Fe, Angelo
moved to Longmont where he was to find
the art of glassblowing and this has been his
passion ever since.
Angelo believes that quality art, both functional and sculptural should reflect emotion,
creativity and craftsmanship.
By Joanne Kirves
Cover: Green vessel by Angelo Ambrosia
Image by Debbie Adams Photography
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Vision & Evolution
The ART Enthusiast was created in 2006 to
mitigate a lack of reliable media coverage for local arts and entertainment. New events and programs needed participants, existing ones needed
to reach audiences and lure new people. The
reality was, and is, that most arts organizations
are non-profits with scanty advertising budgets.
Arts organizations needed an affordable outlet
for the community to learn about everything arts
and entertainment in one place, from events and
festivals to classes. The Longmont Council for the
Arts could accept the status quo or get creative.
I’ll take creative any day. So we decided on a
newsletter, and the rest is¬…well, read on.
Change is Growth
Embrace creativity. Enhance culture.
Welcome to the new look of the
ART Enthusiast magazine!
We hope you like it as much as we do, as
it’s only the beginning of the energy and
enthusiasm generated by the staff, board
and volunteers of the Longmont Council of
the Arts!
We welcome serveral new directors who
will help shape the future of the community:
Kimberly McKee at the Longmont Downtown Development Authority, John Giantonio at the Longmont Area Visitors Association
and Wesley Jessup at the Longmont Museum
& Cultural Center.
We embrace the change from newsletter to
magazine style. Creativity and collaboration
are what made it happen. Executive director
Joanne Kirves and administrative assistant
Cathy Balan keep it all together. The cover
concept was Anne Schmid’s long-time dream
We are excited about the changes taking
place, not only with the LCA, but also in the
community with the development of the Arts
& Entertainment
district. It’s a wonderful vision for
“We’re excited about the changes
the future of the
city and the place
taking place, not only with the
we call home. We
LCA, but community-wide, espeare fortunate to
live in a commucially with the development of an
nity where the
Arts & Entertainment district.”
cultural arts are
alive and well.
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The LCA
provides leadership and advocacy to support, inspire and
enhance the arts community and elevate
quality of life. We envision a community rich
in culture where the arts inspire innovative
spirit, celebrate cultural diversity and encourage individual and community involvement.
As we move forward we extend thanks
to all those who have been champions in
shaping the LCA into the creative organization it is today. Special thanks goes to
Anne Schmid for her leadership as LCA past
president and as the creator and ongoing
editor of the ART Enthusiast for more than
six years. She and husband Dr. Peter Schmid
are true enthusiasts in keeping a thriving arts
community for all of us.
Frankly, there weren’t many interested in a job
like this. Creating a calendar for dozens of local
arts organizations was tedious on a good day,
and finding writers and advertisers for a fledgling
print publication was challenging. But I couldn’t
help thinking this could turn into something special for the community. People could learn about
so many diverse, sophisticated arts and cultural
opportunities right here in Longmont. Think
of the world class music at Friday Afternoon
Concerts, the first solo Audubon exhibit at the
Longmont Museum, and over 65 inspiring artists
on the Longmont Studio Tour, and that’s just
the beginning. I envisioned this publication as a
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for the ART Enthusiast and encouraged by
Mary Simpson who helped to make it visual.
In honor of the Muse Gallery’s 10th
anniversary, Angelo Ambrosia was selected
as the first featured artist on the cover as his
works of glass are well received at the Muse.
The exquisite green vessel was photographed
in the studio of Debbie Adams Photography (that’s me!) and the modern look of the
magazine was created by Anne Schmid.
The LCA has a fresh logo, and we will be
launching a newly designed website this
summer. We are delighted to work with the
creative minds and expertise of Mary and
Rod Simpson of Bark! Multimedia in the
development and impressions of our image
to artists, businesses and the community.
If you are a patron of the arts, I invite
you to join me in the Creator’s Circle
of Longmont Council for the Arts. The
Creator’s Circle is an endeavor to engage
community-minded, enthusiastic and
trendsetting patrons who encourage the
growth of the arts in Longmont by
embracing creativity and enhancing
culture.
Join us! More information on Patron
Levels is located on page 12, and a Patron
form is on the back page. Have a great
summer. We hope to see you at Art, Wine
& Jazz in August!
Debbie Adams
Trendsetter & LCA President 2011
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conduit to you, and that overruled quitting.
The ART Enthusiast began humbly. After all, I had
to begin from the ground up. I sought advertisers
that are still with us today (thank you for your faith
in the LCA and me), assembled an all-inclusive
calendar, and wrote the articles. It began with
eight pages, color front with black and white inside, distributed to 9,000 annually. While the initial
newsletters weren’t nearly as refined as I wanted, it
was a start. We’ve since added full color, increased
the number of pages, tripled distribution, and
people began coming to us to contribute articles
and photography. Now we have a new look, additional contributors, doubled the pages, and we’re
not stopping here!
All of us at the LCA hope you will enjoy the new
ART Enthusiast. We see it as tangible proof the
LCA is committed to embracing creativity and
enhancing the arts of all disciplines for our community. Tell us what you think. What would you like
to learn about arts and culture in Longmont? Need
an affordable ad? Are you a writer or photographer
willing to contribute? Email or call the LCA. Anne@
ArtsLongmont.org or (303) 678-7869.
Anne E. Schmid
ART Enthusiast Editor & LCA Patron
Joanne Kirves, Executive Director
Cathy Balan, Administrative Assistant
Debbie Adams, President
Ashley M. Bradley, Vice President
Tim Ellis, Treasurer
Barb Dingwall, Secretary
Anne E. Schmid
ART Enthusiast, Editor
Board of Directors
Debra Heiser
Mary McCoy
Al Milligan
Lonni Peterson
Anne E. Schmid
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Muse Gallery presents:
Face Forward
The Muse Gallery’s July
Exhibit Face Forward
features the sculptures of
Duane Farquhar.
Taking him from the
world of high tech, to the
world of high art, artist
Duane Farquhar’s odyssey
is a fascinating and
inspiring one.
Additionally, Duane creates masks,
drawing inspiration from Old Romanian
and African maskwork.
Indeed, the class would be a catalyst for
Duane’s passion for clay and his interest
grew rapidly. Taking inspiration from
artist Robert Arneson, Duane started
creating sculptures of people’s heads. The
first series was based on characters from
a Rudyard Kipling story, creating from
images he invented in his mind to match
the stories. From there, Duane created
more representational sculptures and
masks. His sculptures focus on the one or
two characteristics of a person that stand
out in his mind, a sort of caricature.
To celebrate the opening of Face
Forward on July 8th, the 2nd Friday
reception will be a Masquerade! Join
us at the opening wearing your favorite
mask. Don’t have a mask? Not to worry:
local students have created masks
especially for the opening.
The exhibition at the Muse Gallery
in the WESTend will feature all three:
sculptures of heads, faces, and masks.
The Community Space will feature
masks created by the Fall River Summer
Camp kids.
Check out Duane in action! Visit
the Muse Gallery on July 15th during
ArtWalk.
By Joanne Kirves, Executive Director
Longmont Council for the Arts
Pictured: The Barber
skinny jeans.
ArtWalk, in historic downtown Longmont, will continue the celebration of
its 15th anniversary during the July 15
event with a groundbreaking dance
performance in the south 300 block from
6:45-7:30 p.m.
ArtWalk Longmont is accepting entries
for the 5th Annual Art Through the Lens
photo contest. The contest is open to
professional and amateurs and juried
applicants will be exhibited during the
September 16 ArtWalk. Go to artwalklongmont.org for more information and
an application.
A few years ago, Duane’s
daughter begged him
to take a 3D sculpture
class at Front Range Community College.
Not because he had an inherent talent,
mind you, but because they needed
one more student or the class would be
cancelled. How could he say no to that? But
auspicious things were in the offing from
this rather odd beginning.
“When you look at someone and a certain
feature stands out, like Tom Selleck’s
mustache, Marty Feldman’s eyes or Adrian
Brody’s nose,” said Duane, “I take that
feature, picture it in my head and then
create the sculpture around that image.”
ArtWalk
celebrates
15 years!
There will also be fire trucks and festivities on 4th Avenue to commemorate the
25th anniversary of the Old Firehouse
Arts Center. There will be an Art in Public
Places dedication in St. Stephen’s Plaza.
Duane spent 15 years
as an Information
Technology professional
and was laid off not once,
not twice, but seven
times! The seventh time
was the charm because
Duane finally decided the
time had come to pursue
his real passion – sculpture
in clay.
Get back in your
Creative Kids
Summer Art Classes!
Every Tuesday
in June & July 10am-1pm
Four hours of creative fun!
$20/child or $35 for 2.
Includes supplies.
To register call the
Muse Gallery
(303) 678-7869
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Arts &
Entertainment
District: Action!
Summer Lovin’ Opera Arias and
Musical Theater by Soprano
Kara Guggenmos
House Concert volunteer coordinator Gretchen Beall works diligently to bring world
class music to Longmont. For the final House Concert of the season on June 12, Gretchen’s
selection of world-class music spotlights Longmont’s own Kara Gugggenmos, soprano.
The concert’s theme is Summer Lovin.’ The first half of the performance will be songs
inspired by summer. Kara will perform A Knoxville Summer of 1915 by Samuel Barber. The
song expresses the nostalgia of a Knoxville summer night. After a short intermission, Kara
will shift to favorite opera arias and musical theater songs like Madame Butterfly.
Kara has performed House Concerts in several other cities. “I love the intimacy of house
concerts. When you’re on a big stage you can be in your own world. In a House Concert the
people are right there. They can see every expression. The challenge is to connect with the
audience,” she said.
Kara Guggenmos received her Bachelor of Music degree in Sacred Voice Performance from
Moody Bible Institute and a Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from the University
of Colorado in Boulder .
By choice, her career is mostly local so she can be with her family and raise her three sons.
She is the Worship Director for Calvary Church and enjoys performing with the Longmont
Symphony. She loves working with Bob Olsen, which she has done several times.
Robert Spillman, a retired professor from University of Colorado, will accompany Kara on
piano. The pair have worked together on and off since she studied with him at the University
of Colorado. “He is so professional, and he loves making music,” said Kara.
House Concerts are an intimate setting for music lovers to take in a variety of musical
genres and styles performed by world class musicians. Tickets are $35 and seating is limited.
Call the LCA office at 303-678-7869 to get your tickets. Seating begins at 3:45 p.m., and the
concert begins at 4 p.m. A reception immediately follows the concert, so stay and mingle with
the musicians and other music lovers!
By Kyle and Joanne Kirves
House Concert photograph by Tim Ellis
It is a great time for Arts & Entertainment in Longmont, and Downtown is
the perfect stage to experience all of
our great, diverse, artistic talents. For
the past year, the Longmont Downtown
Development Authority (LDDA) and the
Longmont community have been working
on establishing an Arts & Entertainment
District in our historic downtown. Through
a variety of stakeholder and steering committee meetings, we were able to capture
the dreams and visions of our community.
The community-driven steering committee that led the effort prioritized and
unanimously approved the final report.
This spring, the LDDA Board adopted the
report as a policy document and the City
Council gave its endorsement.
The final report steers a path for not
only a thriving arts and entertainment
district, but provided the needed foundation for a strong downtown district in
the heart of our town. During our recent
Board Retreat, we prioritized several of
the items in this report. We will be taking
next steps to incorporate them into our
annual work plan.
Now comes the fun (albeit hard) part
– IMPLEMENTATION! It is a time that we
call for organizations, artists, merchants
and community volunteers to work
together to keep the momentum going!
As I will continue to say, "This is Our Time
to Create and Be Creative!” This plan will
only be as good as its implementers!
On June 16 from 4-6 p.m., we will host
a kick-off meeting at the Dickens Opera
House that will map our implementation
plans and coordinate committees to begin accomplishing different facets of the
plan. I encourage everyone to remember
this is a marathon, not a sprint. Through
thoughtful collaborations and meaningful
work plans, we will create the solid base
needed to make sure this effort is here
to stay – a new philosophy for Longmont
– that will give us an identity we will be
proud of for years to come.
By Kimberlee McKee, Executive Director
Longmont Downtown Development
Authority
Arts & Entertainment
Through 6/17
Tuesdays-Saturdays. 11am-5pm; 10am-2pm (Sat.)
Retrospective. Intricate paper sculpture created
by featured artist, Chris Butler. Old Firehouse Art
Center. 667 Fourth Ave. FirehouseArt.org (303)
651-2787
Through6/18
Saturdays. 3pm The Lion King. The classic comes
to life in Longmont. $5. Jester's Dinner Theatre. 224
Main St. JestersTheatre.com (303) 682-9980
6/6-8/29
Mondays. 8am-11pm Electric Blues Jam. Free. Oskar
Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids. 1555 S. Hover
Rd. OskarBlues.com
6/10-6/11
Friday-Saturday. 7:30pm Reader's Theater - Going
to See the Elephant. Admission $10. Longmont Performing Arts Center. 513 Main St. LongmontTheatre.
org (303) 772-5200
Through6/25
Tuesdays-Saturdays. 11am-5pm; 10am-4pm (Sat.)
The Muse Gallery presents "FiberScapes." Featuring the abstract fiber art of Glenis Leitch and Joan
Wolfer's Pole People. The Muse Gallery. 356 Main
St. ArtsLongmont.org (303) 678-7869
6/10
Friday. 6-9pm Alaina Ferris, singer, songwriter and
poet performs at the FiberScapes Second Friday Fiesta! Don't miss original art by Glenis Leitch and Joan
Wolfer, wtih an original, live performance by LCA
MiniGrant winner Alaina Ferris. The Muse Gallery.
356 Main St. ArtsLongmont.org (303) 678-7869
Through6/30
Chance Encounters. Photography by Marion
Murphy. Still Frame Gallery. 338 Main St. (303)
834-9607
6/10
Friday. 6-9pm Chance Encounters Artist Reception.
Meet the artist on 2nd Fridays. Still Frame Gallery.
338 Main St. (303) 834-9607
Through7/10
Fridays-Sundays. Please call for times. Carousel.
Jester's Dinner Theatre. 224 Main St. JestersTheatre.
com (303) 682-9980
6/10
Friday. 7-8:30pm Funkiphino. Enjoy free music in
downtown Longmont! Food and drinks for sale.
(Funk/R&B) Downtown Longmont. 4th Ave. and
Main St. DowntownLongmont.org (303) 651-8484
Through8/3
1st Wednesdays of the month. 6:30-8:30pm
Bluegrass Pick. Local players gather for a bluegrass
pick. Free. Oskar Blues' Tasty Weasel. 1800 Pike Rd.
OskarBlues.com
June
6/3
Friday. 8pm Johnny O Band. The historic Dickens
Opera House. 300 Main St. DickensOperaHouse.
com (303) 834-9384
6/4-9/18
Tuesdays-Sundays. 9am-5pm; 1-5pm (Sun.) John
J. Audubon: American Artist and Naturalist.
Exhibition of 64 prints from Audubon's first edition
and much more. Show runs through 9/18. Longmont Museum & Cultural Center. 400 Quail Rd.
ci.longmont.co.us/museum/ (303) 651-8374
6/4
Saturday. 9pm Last Men on Earth. The historic
Dickens Opera House (upstairs from the Dickens
Tavern), a favorite venue for live music. Dickens
Opera House. 300 Main St. DickensOperaHouse.
com (303) 834-9384
6/5-8/28
Sundays.12-3pm Bluegrass Pick. Local players
gather for a bluegrass pick. Free. Oskar Blues Home
Made Liquids & Solids. 1555 S Hover Rd. OskarBlues.com
6/10
Friday. 8pm Lee Thomas Band. Dickens Opera
House. 300 Main St. DickensOperaHouse.com (303)
834-9384
6/11
Saturday. 8pm Bonnie and the Clydes with the
Prairie Scholars. Dickens Opera House. 300 Main St.
DickensOperaHouse.com (303) 834-9384
6/12
Sunday. 4pm (Please arrive no later than 3:45pm)
Longmont Council for the Arts House Concert.
Soprano Kara Guggenmos sings beautiful arias from
well-known operas accompanied by Robert Spillman
on piano. Limited seating. Tickets $35 in advance.
ArtsLongmont.org (303) 678-7869
6/14
Tuesday. 11am-8pm Eat at Pinocchio's to support
the arts! Have a delicious Italian lunch or dinner
(or both!) and a portion of the proceeds benefit the
Longmont Council for the Arts. Pinocchio's: Simply
Incredible Italian. 210 Ken Pratt Blvd. ArtsLongmont.
org (303) 678-7869
6/14
Tuesday. 6:30pm The Indulgers. Bring a blanket, chair
and picnic and enjoy live music! Free. (Celtic Rock)
Roosevelt Park. 700 Longs Peak Ave. (303) 651-8484
6/16
Thursday. 5-8pm Arts & Ales: Artist Demonstrations and Craft Beer Tastings. And you thought
Left Hand’s craft beer was good! Meet talented
artists and experience artist demonstrations.
You'll learn about the challenges, inspirations and
musings of a variety of artists while enjoying great
beer. Featuring ceramic artist Caron Ellis. Left
Hand Brewery's Malt Room. 1265 Boston Ave.
ArtsLongmont.org (303) 678-7869
6/16
Thursday. 6-8:30pm Arts & Carafes: Private art
class in a comfortable environment featuring
acrylic painting with Linda Sole Faul. A relaxed,
fun night out and create your very own work of
art. Beginners welcome. $35/person. Proceeds
benefit the Muse Gallery. 356 Main St.
ArtsLongmont.org (303) 678-7869
6/17-6/18
Friday-Saturday. 10am-4pm Festival of Flowers.
Longmont Symphony Guild's 34th annual garden
tour fundraiser for LSO. Tickets $10/advance,
$12/door. Various locations. Call for locations.
LongmontSymphony.org (303) 772-5796
6/17
Friday. 7-8:30pm Kahuna Beach Party. Enjoy free
music in downtown Longmont! Food and beverages available for sale. (Beach Boys Tribute Band)
Downtown Longmont. 4th Ave. and Main St.
DowntownLongmont.org (303) 651-8484
6/17
Friday. 8pm Sammy Dee. Live music. Dickens
Opera House. 300 Main St. DickensOperaHouse.
com (303) 834-9384
6/18-6/19
Saturday-Sunday. 7:30pm Longmont Theatre
Company. 24-hour one-act festival that takes performers through rapid-paced production. Dancing, singing and sketch comedy. Free. Longmont
Performing Arts Center. 513 Main St. LongmontTheatre.org (303) 772-5200
6/22
Wednesday. 7-8pm Hillbilly Hellcats. Enjoy free
music in the museum's courtyard! (Rockabilly)
Longmont Museum & Cultural Center. 400 Quail
Rd. ci.longmont.co.us/museum/ (720) 224-3342
6/24
Friday. 6-9pm Girls! Get your Summer on!
Festive ladies' night out in downtown Longmont
featuring promotions, activities, great shopping
and dining. Downtown Longmont. Between 6th
Ave. and 3rd Ave. DowntownLongmont.org (303)
651-8484
6/24
Friday. 7-8:30pm Kelly J. Free live music! Food
and beverages available for sale.(Country Rock)
4th Ave. and Main St. DowntownLongmont. org
(303) 651-8484
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6/25-6/26
Saturday-Sunday. 12-6pm Prospect Studio Tour.
Prospect Artists Association hosts the 4th annual
studio tour. Prospect New Town (303) 772-0630
6/28
Tuesday. 6:30pm Kutandara. Bring a blanket or
chair and enjoy live music outdoors at Roosevelt.
Free. (Fusion of ancient African music traditions
with Latin, jazz, gospel, classical, and world folk
influences.Roosevelt Park. 700 Longs Peak Ave.
(303) 651-8484
6/29
Wednesday. 7-8pm Plains Indian Singers and
Dancers. Enjoy free music in the museum's courtyard! (Cultural) Longmont Museum & Cultural
Center. 400 Quail Rd. ci.longmont.co.us/museum/
(303) 651-8374
July
7/1-7/31
The Teen Photo Project: Cast your vote! What do
you love? Vote for the People's Choice Award! Still
Frame Gallery. 338 Main St. (303) 579-2960
7/1
Friday. 7-8:30pm The Recedars. Live music. Food
and beverages for sale. (Funk, Jazz, R&B) Downtown Longmont. 4th Ave. and Main St. DowntownLongmont.org (303) 651-8374
7/4
Monday. 12pm Longmont Symphony Orchestra. Annual patriotic-themed performance with
vendors, Super Conductor elections and more.
Thompson Park. 4th Ave. and Bross St. LongmontSymphony.org (303) 772-5796
7/6
Wednesday. 7-8pm Army 101st Div. Dixieland
Band. Live free music in the museum's courtyard.
(Dixieland) Longmont Museum & Cultural Center.
400 Quail Rd. ci.longmont.co.us/museum/ (303)
651-8374
7/8-7/9
Friday-Saturday. 5-8pm (Fri.); 7am-7pm (Sat.)
Rhythm on the River. Celebrate music, arts and the
environment. Free admission, parking with free
shuttle located at the Boulder County Fairgrounds.
Rogers Grove. Hover St. and Boston Ave.
7/8-7/30
Fridays-Saturdays. 7:30pm 45 Seconds from Broadway by Neil Simon. Witty performance by revered
playwright. Admission is $15. Runs through 8/30.
California Actors Theatre. Twin Peaks Mall.
JohntheStoryteller.com (303) 710-2344
7/8-8/12
Friday. 6 - 9pm Intervallum. Opening reception
with paintings by Rick Visser and organic 3-dimensional work by Penelope Sharp. Show runs through
8/12. Old Firehouse art Center. 667 Fourth Ave.
FirehouseArt.org (303) 651-2787
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Tuesday-Saturday. 11am-5pm; 10am-4pm (Sat.) Face
Forward. Featuring sculptures of heads, faces, and
masks by Duane Farquhar and all new work by Resident
Artists. The Community Space will feature masks
created by the Fall River Summer Camp kids. Show
runs through 8/27. The Muse Gallery. 356 Main St.
ArtsLongmont.org (303) 834-9384
7/8
Friday. 6-9pm Opening Reception for Duane Farquhar's Face Forward exhibition. Meet the artists and
enjoy great food and refreshements. The Muse Gallery.
356 Main St. ArtsLongmont.org (303) 678-7869
7/8
Friday 8pm Jonathan Tiersten with Bobby Doran and
Joe Holderby. Live music. Dickens Opera House. 300
Main St. DickensOperaHouse.com
7/12
Tuesday. 6:30pm Lucky Me. Live music. Free. Roosevelt
Park 700 Longs Peak Ave. DowntownLongmont.
org
7/15
Friday. 6:30-9 pm ArtWalk. Art exhibitions, live music,
children's activities & more. Downtown Longmont.
Between 6th Ave. and 3rd Ave. ArtWalkLongmont.org
(303) 588-5157
7/16-7/17
Friday-Saturday. 12-7pm Longmont Jazz Festival. The
Longmont Jazz Society presents the 13th Annual Jazz
Festival. Don't miss a variety of bands, food and fun.
Roosevelt Park. 700 Longs Peak Ave. LongmontJazz.
com
7/16
Saturday. Dusk-8:30pm Outdoor cinema: Shrek III.
Enjoy a free movie will your kids at the park! Thompson
Park. 4th Ave. and Bross St.
7/20
Wednesday. 7-8pm Juice o' the Barley. Enjoy free music in the museum's courtyard! (Contemporary Irish)
Longmont Museum & Cultural Center. 400 Quail Rd.
ci.longmont.co.us/museum/ (303) 651-8374
7/21
Thursday. 5-8pm Arts & Ales: Artist Demonstrations
and Craft Beer Tastings. Check out the jewelry and
painting of Linda Sole Faul complete with a demonstration and some of the top craft beer in the world.
Left Hand Brewery's Malt Room. 1265 Boston Ave.
ArtsLongmont.org (303) 678-7869
7/22-7/23
Friday-Saturday. 7:30pm Love's Labor Lost: Taste of
Shakespeare Free admission. Longmont Performing
Arts Center. 513 Main St. LongmontTheatre.org
7/22-10/2
Fridays-Sundays. Call for times. Brigadoon. Jester's
Dinner Theatre. 224 Main St. JestersTheatre.com
A&E
7/22
Thursday. 7-8:30pm Black Water Free live music.
Food and beverages available for sale. Downtown
Longmont. 4th Ave. and Main St. DowntownLongmont.org
7/23
Saturday. Dusk-8:30pm Outdoor cinema: How to
Train Your Dragon. Enjoy a free movie with your
family and friends in the park! Bring a blanket or
chair. Thompson Park. 4th Ave. and Bross St.
7/26
Tuesday. 6:30pm Rebecca Folsom Band. One of
Boulder's favorite bands. Grab a blanket, friends
and family and join the crowd. Roosevelt Park. 700
Longs Peak Ave.
7/27
Wednesday. 7-8pm Southern Exposure. Traditional
and contemporary bluegrass. Longmont Museum &
Cultural Center. 400 Quail Rd. ci.longmont.co.us/
museum/
7/29
Friday. 7-8:30pm Flash Cadillac. Enjoy free music
in downtown Longmont! Food and beverages for
sale. (Classic Rock) Downtown Longmont. 4th
Ave. and Main St. DowntownLongmont.org (303)
834-9384
7/29
Friday. 8pm Mojomamma. Live music. Billiards.
Dickens Opera House. 300 Main St. DickensOperaHouse.com
7/30
Saturday. 7-8:30pm Introduction to Contemplative
Art. This one-day workshop introduces you to a
meditative approach to art making with Suzanne
Frazier. Suzanne Frazier's Studio. 1114 Neon Forest
Cir., Ste. 3B
7/30
Saturday. 8pm The Long Run. Eagles tribute band.
Dickens Opera House. 300 Main St. DickensOperaHouse.com
7/30
Saturday. Dusk-8:30pm Outdoor cinema: Raiders
of the Lost Ark Enjoy a free movie with family and
friends at the park! Thompson Park. 4th Ave. and
Bross St.
August
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Magnificent Men Portraits. Debbie Adams photography for A Woman's Work and their magnificent men. Still Frame Gallery. 338 Main St. (303)
579-2960
8/11
Thursday. 7am-3:30pm Aztec Jewelry Sale. Beautiful sterling silver jewelry for sale. Longmont United
Hospital's Art Walk Way 1850 Mountain View Ave.
LUHCares.org (303) 651-5202
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8/12
Friday. 6-9pm Friday Night Soiree Join the artists
of the Muse Gallery and featured artist Duane
Farquhar for fun, food and more. Muse Gallery. 356
Main St. ArtsLongmont.org (303) 678-7869
8/12
Friday. 7-8:30pm Moses Jones. Live music. Food
& beverages for sale. (Groovin’) Downtown Longmont. 4th Ave. and Main St. DowntownLongmont.
org
8/15
Monday. 3pm Longmont Area Visitors Association Photography Contest: Deadline for entries.
Get noticed with your photographic skills! Enter
the Longmont Area Visitors Association's Photo
Contest and earn your way into 90,000 copies of
the Visitors Guide and cash awards! Amateurs and
professionals of all ages are welcome. First place
cover position, plus a public-elected Community
Pick! Voting at Festival on Main. For details, visit
our website or call us. Longmont Area Visitors
Association. 630 Coffman St. VisitLongmont.org
(303) 776-9011
8/17
Wednesday. 7-8pm Halden Wofford and the
Hi-Beams. Enjoy free music in the museum's
courtyard! (Honky Tonk) Longmont Museum &
Cultural Center. 400 Quail Rd. ci.longmont.co.us/
museum/ (303) 651-8374
8/18
Thursday. 5-8pm Arts & Ales: Artist Demonstrations and Craft Beer Tastings. Don't miss Muse
Resident Artist Angelo Ambrosia discuss his work
as a glass artist. Angelo will talk about his inspirations, challenges, and more. Left Hand Brewery's
Malt Room. 1265 Boston Ave. ArtsLongmont.org
(303) 678-7869
8/19
Friday. 6-9pm Boulder County Open Space
Plein-Aire Exhibit. Opening reception for the first
Boulder County Open Space Plein-Aire Exhbition.
Show runs in various locations around Boulder
County through 9/2. Old Firehouse Art Center. 667
Fourth Ave. FirehouseArt.org
8/26
Friday. 6-9pm Festival on Main. Family summer
event in downtown Longmont filled with activities,
food and fun for all ages. PLUS - vote for your
favorite photo in the LAVA Photography Contest.
Between 6th Ave. and 3rd Ave. DowntownLongmont.org
Behind every charitable
gift there’s a story...
and who doesn’t love a good story?
A Vision for a Community Farm
What can a community farm do for Longmont? Ask anyone
at the Ed and Ruth Lehman YMCA and they will tell you that
a community garden and farm will make families healthier in
Longmont and create community. With the rates of obesity on
the rise – especially in the Hispanic community, the Y wants
to teach families how to grow and prepare food and develop
habits that last a life time.
And, if while tending their garden, the families become better
neighbors, then doesn’t that make our community a better
place to live?
The Longmont Community Foundation is proud to connect
donors with causes they care about – like the Y’s goal of
creating healthy families.
What will be your story?
The Longmont Community
Foundation can help you
design a charitable story that
matches your wishes and
desires for our community –
now and for the future.
Contact us at 303.678.6555 or
[email protected].
Learn more at:
www.longmontfoundation.org
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Creator’s Circle
A&E
Your passport
to the arts.
The Longmont Council for the Arts and its programs are made possible through your generous
support. We have developed patron levels for every
budget so you’ll get benefits whether you are a Best
Friend of the Arts or a celebrated Patron of the
Arts who nurtures not only this year’s programs,
but also the future of the arts in Longmont.
The Creator’s Circle engages community-minded,
enthusiastic, trendsetting patrons who want to encourage the growth of the arts. The Creator’s Circle
is exclusive to patrons contributing $250 or more.
The Patron form is located
at the back of this issue.
$35 FRIEND | $25 STUDENT/SENIOR
Supporter of the Arts
•Subscription to Art Enthusiast
•Invitations to special events
•Volunteer opportunities
•Electronic email blasts (optional)
$35 AFFILIATE
Non-profit Arts organization
•Subscription to Art Enthusiast
•Invitations to special events
•Access to Artist Database
•Website link on LCA website
•Activity listings in events calendar
$100 BFA
Best Friend of the Arts
All benefits of a Friend plus. . .
•Art Card with local discounts
•Name recognition in Art Enthusiast
•One free pass to Artist Talks & Tours
$250 ENTHUSIAST
Highly inspired by the Arts
All benefits of a BFA plus. . .
•Two tickets to one unique event.
•Limited Edition Art Calendar
$500 TRENDSETTER
Gives financial strength to the Arts
All benefits of an Enthusiast plus. . .
•Limited Edition Art Piece
•Special Dinner Reception
•Gallery Rental discount for private party
$1000+ PATRON OF THE ARTS
Nurtures the future of the Arts
All benefits of a Trendsetter plus. . .
•Two tickets to 3 unique events per year
•Gallery Rental for private party
•Name Recognition in Endowment Fund
The Longmont Museum & Cultural Center
is pleased to present a landmark exhibition
of an American master: John J. Audubon:
American Artist and Naturalist, opening June
4. Audubon’s highly detailed and vibrantly
colored depictions of American birds are
world renowned and loved by art and nature
enthusiasts alike. This is the
first solo exhibition in Colorado of the work of Audubon
in more than 20 years.
8/27
Saturday. 6-9pm Art, Wine & Jazz:
The Fundraiser for the LCA. Listen to
live music, enjoy a wine & beer tasting,
and support the arts in our exclusive
silent and live auctions. Proceeds support the LCA and its programs. Live
music. Tickets $40/person or $75/pair.
Available online, by phone, and at the
Muse Gallery, 356 Main St. Dickens
Opera House. 300 Main St. ArtsLongmont.org (303) 678-7869
Classes
Between 3rd and 6th Aves. ArtsLongmont.org
(303) 678-7869
Mondays and Thursdays. 1:30-4 pm Watercolor
Classes. Beginning & intermediate classes in an
intimate setting in Longmont with Anita Jantz.
Fee $25/class. Anita Jantz's Studio.
Mondays. 7-9:30pm Potluck Bluegrass Jam Session. Ziggi's Coffee House 400 Main St.
ZiggisCoffee.com
Tuesdays and Saturdays. 1:30-4pm Claire Evans
Painting Classes. Intermediate & advanced oil
painting. Pushing your painting skills to the next
level. Art/Work/Space. 2810 Wilderness Pl. (303)
485-8811
Mondays 9-11am or Wednesdays 1-3pm No Fear
Oil Painting with Dorothy Pecina. Develop your
painting skills for ages 18 to adult. Each session
runs 4 wks. Carriage House Art Studio. 11938
Oxford Rd. (303) 581-0168
Third Thursday of every month. Arts & Ales:
Artist Demonstrations and Craft Beer Tastings.
Muse Gallery Resident Artists host a variety
of art demonstrations to inspire, intrigue and
delight the senses. Left Hand Brewery's Malt
Room. 1265 Boston Ave. ArtsLongmont.org
(303) 678-7869
Call for days. 10am-3pm Susan Wechsler's Mosaic Classes. Learn the craft of mosaics in these
one-day workshops. Limit 10 students. Fee $120.
Susan Wechsler's Studio. Prospect New Town
(303) 485-0636
Ongoing events
Last Wednesdays of the month. 7-10pm
Open Stage. Free singer and songwriter open
stage. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids.
1555 S Hover Rd. OskarBlues.com (303) 4859400
Every second Friday of the month. 6-9pm
Second Friday Receptions and Gallery Hop.
Downtown Longmont's monthly event includes
a variety of openings, receptions and live music.
Various galleries, retail outlets participate.
Longmont Museum hosts first solo
John J. Audubon exhibit in Colorado
Sundays. 7pm Open Band Night. No cover.
Dickens Opera House. 300 Main St.
DickensOperaHouse.com (303) 834-9384
Thursdays. 7pm Open Mic Night. Dickens
Opera House. 300 Main St. DickensOperaHouse.
com (303) 834-9384
Eat for Art
(Yum!)
Eat at Pinocchio’s and mention
the LCA. A portion of the
proceeds benefits the arts!
Tuesday, June 16 11am-8pm
Pinocchio’s
Simply Incredible Italian
210 Ken Pratt (Harvest Junction)
Call the LCA for details.
303.678.7869
John James Audubon (17851851) is known today for his
remarkable work “The Birds
of America.” He was born
in present-day Haiti in 1785,
raised by his stepmother in
France, and escaped conscription in Napoleon’s army by
moving to Philadelphia at the
age of eighteen. In the U.S.,
he embarked on a lifelong
study of birds and other
animals that would eventually
bring him fame and fortune.
The Longmont Museum is very proud to
present an exhibition of prints from the first
edition of “The Birds of America.” The exhibition, from the John J. Audubon Museum in
Kentucky, also includes original oil paintings,
letters, and Audubon’s personal seal ring.
John J. Audubon: American Artist and
Naturalist will be on exhibit at the Longmont
Museum from June 4 through September 18,
2011. Admission will be free for members,
$7 adults, $5 students and seniors, children
under 12 admitted free.
Coffee and Conversation
Friday, June 17, 9:30- 11:00 am
Pre-registration required.
Museum Director Wesley Jessup will make a brief presentation and answer questions
about John J. Audubon’s life
and his incredible body of
work that focuses on the birds
of North America.
Gallery Talk with John J.
Audubon
Friday, July 29, 10 am - noon
Spend your morning in the
exhibition of one of America’s
greatest naturalists and
wildlife artists. Audubon,
performed by Brian Fox Ellis,
will enchant you with stories
of his travels in the wilderness of untamed
America.
For more information, please visit the
Longmont Museum’s website at ci.longmont.
co.us/museum or call 303-651-8374.
By Erik Mason, Longmont Museum
& Cultural Center
Shock Art!
Electrical boxes get makeover
Colorful. Creative. Whimiscal. Realistic. Fun.
While these words could describe just about
any, or all, of the pieces in the Art in Public
Places collection, this time they are calling
out for your attention before they hit the
streets.
The Art in Public Places Commission has selected “Shock Art,” a community art project
that will enhance the (otherwise) green electrical boxes throughout the City with color
and creativity – as one of three 2011 projects.
In 2011, five boxes have been selected to be
painted, and the Commission is seeking the
publics’ opinions as to how to paint them.
Artists have been busy embellishing recycled shoe boxes in response to a local Call
to Artists that was recently posted to gather
works from the creative minds in the Longmont community. Artists’ submissions were
displayed at the Muse Gallery during Artwalk,
and citizens selected their favorites.
From May 24- June 12, the artists’ submissions will be on display at the Longmont Museum (400 Quail Road) for continued voting.
The AIPP Commission will determine the top
five “winners” and these artists will paint their
designated boxes during the month of July.
And, everyone enjoys seeing artists at work,
all artists will be painting on July 16, as visitors
can take a tour – via car, bike or even foot – to
see them all at work while enjoying refreshments and learning more about the Art in
Public Places program.
More information on Shock Art can be found
at www.ci.longmont.co.us/museum/aipp. or
call 303-651-8924.
By Lauren Greenfield, Art in Public Places
FiberScapes
through June 25
musegallery
356 main street
303.678.7869
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Take your best shot!
Photo contests for amateurs, pros and teens!
Longmont Visitors
Guide & Longmont
Postcard Contest
Party for the Arts!
Deadline: August 15 at 3 p.m. Deliver
to the Longmont Area Visitors
Association office, 630 Coffman St.,
Longmont.
2010 Teen Photo
Project First Place
winner, “African
Girl in Blue” by
Marisa Shevins. The
Teen Photo Project
is now in its second
year.
Fee: $30 for up to 3 photos
Who can enter: Professional and
amateurs of all ages welcome.
Recognition and Awards: 1st prize
receives $250 award, the cover on the
Longmont Area Visitors Association’s
Visitors Guide, a postcard and
featured on the LAVA website. 2nd prize
receives $150 award, inclusion in the
Visitors Guide and postcard, and feature
on website. Community Pick: Postcard and
website feature.
Facts: Photos should appeal to
visitors of Longmont. Photos will be
judged based upon one or more of the
following concepts: diversity, people, art,
architecture, events, and/or environmental
beauty. Voting for the Community Pick
award will be at various locations at
Festival on Main, August 26. The Visitors
Guide is distributed to 90,000 annually.
Postcards will be sold at the LAVA office,
area retailers and galleries.
Guidelines: 8x10 high resolution print
matted on black. Mat should not exceed
11x14 and CD with images in jpeg format.
Specific labeling requirements can be
found at VisitLongmont.org.
Sponsor: Longmont Area Visitors
Association
Contact: Web: visitlongmont.org staff@
visitlongmont.org 303-776-9011
Teen Photo Project:
“What do you LOVE!”
Deadline for entries: June 18 emailed to
[email protected]
Sponsors: Debbie Adams Photography,
Mike’s Camera, Longmont Council for
the Arts and ArtWalk.
Fee: $10 per image, up to 3 images may be
entered
Contact: 303-579-2960 or debbie@
dlaphoto.com. Become a fan of Debbie
Adams Photography on Facebook for
updates.
Who can enter: 12-18 years old in any school,
public, private, charter or home-school.
Art Through the Lens
Recognition and Awards: Gallery exhibition
at Still Frame Gallery, 338 Main St., Longmont.
Receptions will be held July 8 and 15. Gift cards
to Mike’s Camera for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places for
two age groups 12-15 and 16-18 and Honorable
Mentions, plus a community-elected People’s
Choice Award.
Deadline for entries: August 1
Quick Facts: Project to find aspiring young
photographic talent in Colorado and provide
the opportunity to showcase work in a gallery
setting. The theme is “What do you LOVE!”
Photos should represent the unique perspective
of the photographer, regardless of subject
matter.
Recognition and Awards: Winners
in both Professional and Amateur
categories will be recognized in ArtWalk
publicity and are invited to exhibit at the
September 16 ArtWalk.
Guidelines: No paper entries. Please email
jpeg files sized 8x10 or 8x12 in 300 dpi to
[email protected].
Fee: $35
Who can enter: Amateurs and
professionals ages 18 and up. Must be
residents of Colorado.
Quick Facts: May submit up to 5
electronic files. For application and
submission guidelines on the ArtWalk
website, ArtWalkLongmont.org/
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Wine & beer tastings, auctions
with vacations, fine art, gifts
and more
Art, Wine & Jazz: Longmont Council for the Arts hosts live
music, wine tasting, and an auction to benefit arts and entertainment in Longmont.
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be at a new location this year – the Dickens Opera House! This chic
downtown location has a large, luxurious second-floor ballroom which will make it
convenient to peruse auction items, listen to music, enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres, and socialize
with your friends, without missing out on any of the action.
For the second year, Fox Creek Liquors will provide a choice selection of wine vendors to assist
you in tasting a variety of elegant reds and crisp whites. For those who prefer hops to grapes, Left
Hand Brewery will have beer tastings from their extensive menu of quality, hand-crafted beer.
In addition to our annual silent and live auction, we will once again auction one-of-a-kind "Mini
Masterpieces" by the artists of the Longmont Studio Tour. We will also offer "Art To Go" - pieces
you can purchase outright.
Last year's Wine Pull was such a success that we will offer more bottles this year. For $10, you
can purchase a mystery bottle of wine whose value is anywhere from $10 - $75. Look for the interactive art experience as well as door prizes through out the night.
This is the LCA’s major fundraiser of the year! Help the arts thrive in Longmont by attending
this great event. Tickets are $40 for an individual or $75 for two. They are available for purchase
through the Longmont Council for the Arts office in The Muse. A limited number will be sold, so
call and reserve yours today. 303-678-7869.
Thank you to the following businesses, who are sponsoring the 2011 Art, Wine & Jazz:
Dr. Robert Ahern of Longmont Dental Associates, Golden Triangle Construction, Alpha
Martial Arts, Dr. Peter Schmid of the Institute of Aesthetic Plastic & Reconstructive
Surgery, Ed, Jan and Keith Kanemoto of Prudential Realtors, the Longmont Tutoring
Club, Denver Integrated Imaging and Chamberlain Coins. If you aren’t a sponsor yet,
it’s not too late! Call the LCA office for details.
356 Main Street
PO Box 208
Longmont, CO 80502-0208
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