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TRATTORIA DI SOFIA: A DELICIOUS LABOR OF LOVE!
By Liesl Greathouse
MONTROSE-Trattoria di Sofia in Montrose is a business built from decades of experience and the
memory of a lost loved one.
Xochitl Zamora, with her husband Sergio Francisco
Zamora, own Trattoria and work to provide authentic Italian food to all their customers. “My husband
has been doing this for over 20 years and we wanted
to start our own restaurant,” Xochitl explained. “He
had been working for other people and we've been
planning for the restaurant for over four years. It's a At Trattoria di Sofia in Montrose, recipes are compiled
lot of work, but so far so good.”
from many years of experience. Photo by Clay
Greathouse.
The restaurant offers the regular
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Ryan Byler greets Sally, a loyal customer, at the Straw
Hat Farm Market store in Montrose last Saturday.
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MONTROSE-Now that spring is near, it’s the perfect
time for a visit to the Straw Hat Farm Market store
on South First Street in Montrose. “We’re getting in
lots of new kitchen things,” store owner Karen Byler
said. “Our shelves were depleted from Christmas!”
And with the post-holiday diet season finally over,
it’s time to re-stock your own kitchen.
Among the fun new items at the Straw Hat Market
are the Black Cube skillet, with a safe non-stick surface that can be used with metal cooking utensils.
“We have them in three sizes,” Byler said.
“Amazing!” Also new are sets of lunch jars that can
keep foods hot and cold, she said. “I have some that
are like a thermos; they can be heated and stacked
for a hot lunch whenever you feel like it.”
Every Saturday is bakery day, she
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Upcoming shows at
the Lark& Sparrow!
Eleanor Tallie
Releases single!
Rob writes of
La Boheme!
Community
news briefs!
Regional arts
calendar!
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TRATTORIA DI SOFIA: A DELICIOUS LABOR OF LOVE!
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Italian fare. Lovers of raviolis, soups, salads, homemade bread and every kind of
pasta under the sun will find a great variety to choose from at Trattoria. The homemade desserts have also been a popular
feature for diners. “We do want people to
know that our recipes are based off those
years of experience, not something that
we found online or recipes that are only a
couple years old,” Xochitl added.
The name is actually pulled from the
heart of the business. “Trattoria means
casual Italian food, something different,”
Xochitl explained. “The Sofia part is
named in honor of our daughter, who
passed away almost three years ago. We
would talk with Sofia about our plans and
she was always so happy. But now we
have the business, but Sofia is not here.
We have to keep going for her.”
Customer compliments have been encouraging the crew, showing that honest
work and hard effort put into delicious
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food really does pay off. “Everybody
seems so happy and they say they have
wanted an Italian restaurant, but they did
not have one here,” Xochitl explained.
“Customers keep coming back and when
we see them coming back, we know that
they like our food.”
The best part of the business for Xochitl
and Sergio is the fact that their customers
are happy. “This is our first business, so
it's a new big deal for us,” Xochitl explained. “Being able to see our customers
happy and see them coming back makes
us so happy. To hear their compliments is
my husband's favorite part. He's put in
everything and works hard as the cook, so
to see the results is great. Our goal is to
always make customers happy and want
to come back. We're here to provide
good customer service and do a good job
with the food.”
The restaurant continues to settle in and
grow its customer base. Looking ahead to
the Spring and Summer, they plan on taking advantage of potential outdoor seating
and getting a liquor license so they can
begin offering some of the best wine and
Xochitl Zamora, shown above, owns Trattoria di Sofia with her husband Sergio Francisco Zamora. Photo by Clay Greathouse.
beer to complement their delicious food.
The team at Trattoria di Sofia has just
one thing to say to their customers: “We
want to say thank you to everyone who
has been coming out,” Xochitl said. “We
are so grateful.”
Trattoria Di Sofia is located at 110 N
Townsend Ave in Montrose. They are
open Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
For more information, call 249-0433.
WEEHAWKEN CREATIVE ARTS
TO OFFER VOICE LESSONS AT THE SHERBINO
great class for children who are in drama,
speech, or just looking to learn how to
properly use and project the voice. Led
by Allyson Connally, who has BA in Vocal
Performance with 11 years of formal studio teaching including group lessons.
Children will have a studio recital at the
end of the course. Voice Lessons for children 5-7 will be held on Mondays, from
5:30-6:15 pm, beginning Monday, March
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7 and ending Monday, May 23rd. Cost for
RIDGWAY--Have some fun with voice
the entire session is $40. Voice lessons
lessons! Weehawken Creative Arts and
for children 8-12 will be held on Wednesvoice instructor, Ms. Allyson Connally,
days, from 5:20-6:15pm, beginning
have joined forces to bring two sessions Wednesday, March 9 and ending
of voice lessons for children ages 5-7 and Wednesday, May 25th. Cost for the enages 8-12. Children will learn vocal tech- tire session is $40. All voice lesson clasniques including, but not limited to
ses will be held at the Sherbino Theater
breathing, vocal placement, vocal styles, in Ridgway. Please call 970.318.0150 for
ear and rhythmic training, and performore information and to pre-register
mance skills.... through fun! This is a
today.
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STOP BY THE STRAW HAT FARM MARKET STORE!
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The store is located at 514 South First Street in Montrose.
said, and Straw Hat will have burritos on
the same weekends that the Montrose
Farmers Market is taking place behind the
store. The Farmers Market is a good
neighbor, Byler said, with a number of
new, young vendors coming on market
days. “We all need to work together,” she
said. “And last summer, they had really
good produce—I just hope they keep on
doing what they’re doing.”
After several years in business, the Straw
Hat Farm Market Store has found a dedicated niche here.
“It’s just exciting to be part of the community,” Byler said. “People start out as
customers, and become our friends. We
love all of our regulars! We could not do
this without the people who have been so
loyal over the years.”
Visit them online at http://
www.strawhatfarms.com/our-store/. The
store is located at 514 South First Street,
and hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday hours are 10
a.m. to 2p.m.
Straw Hat Farm Market Store is an authorized Bosch retailer.
FEB. 25 SHERB TALK NUMBER THREE WILL BE “EXPLORING
PATHWAYS TO DEEP DECARBONIZATION IN THE U.S.”
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RIDGWAY-Sherb Talk number three, for
the month of February, is on Thursday,
Feb. 25th, and is titled, “Exploring Pathways to Deep Decarbonization in the US,”
Climate Change/global warming continues
to be a 'hot topic' among economists, politicians, citizens, and environmentalists. On
Feb. 25th, join Ryan Jones & Ben Haley of
the USDDPP Team(The U.S. Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project) for the third
Sherb Talk of February, "Exploring Pathways to Deep Decarbonization in the U.S,"
or, in translation, what are the most realistic paths leading to a US economy that
produces little to no CO2. The U.S. Deep
Decarbonization Pathways Project
(USDDPP) investigates the concrete requirements of a low-carbon transition in
the United States – technology pathways,
changes in physical infrastructure, and
what policies are actually needed to drive
an energy system
transformation.
The USDDPP is a
member of the Deep
Decarbonization Pathways Project (DDPP), a
collaboration of research teams from
sixteen high-emitting
countries, who are
developing national
decarbonization strategies to limit global
warming to 2°C or
“Exploring Pathways to Deep Decarbonization in the US,” will be
less. The DDPP emphasizes transparent presented at the Sherbino Feb. 25. Doors at 7 pm with the talk
analysis and practical starting at 7:30 pm. $10 suggested donation at the door.
problem-solving. Ben
Haley is head of the USDDPP team and
usddpp.org/.
they are co-founders of Evolved Energy
Doors at 7 pm with the talk starting at
Research, and more information on
7:30 pm. $10 suggested donation at the
USDDPP can be found at: http://
door.
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COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS...ARTS AND CULTURE
ELEANOR TALLIE RELEASES FIRST SINGLE FROM DEBUT RECORDING!
The amazing Eleanor Tallie rocks Main Street in Montrose with
the Ori Naftaly Band in 2014. Art & Sol file photo.
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UNITED STATES-Smokin’ hot Memphisbased vocalist Eleanor Tallie has released
the first single off her upcoming March
Debut, No Turning Back. "I
Tried" highlights Tallie's incredible vocals, with the support of funky organs,
slippery guitar licks, and a driving bass
line. Vocalist, songwriter, performer and multi-instrumentalist, Eleanor Tallie
has been captivated by the groove
of American music since her childhood
in Israel. She played an enormously popular gig at Montrose’s Main in Motion
street fair in 2014. For her debut recording, Eleanor has assembled a team of carefully-selected musicians, including 2016
Grammy nominated engineer and producer, Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell. Currently
residing in Memphis, Eleanor has toured
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extensively and performed 180 shows in
over 30 states in the
US within the time
span of a year and a
half. Throughout the
recording process, No
Turning Back became a
symbol
of mindfulness as it
developed into something more than a simple studio recording; it
became a journey to
the heart of human
emotion. While the
record certainly falls
into the definition
of Neo-Funk, it is hard
to overlook the variety of genres and subgenres which emerge when drifting from
track to track. In addition to her debut
release in March, Eleanor Tallie has begun
to nail down a number of upcoming tour
dates including performances
in Tallahassee and Memphis this month.
With a number of additional dates to be
announced in the upcoming weeks, fans
should stay tuned for more dates to be
added on through Eleanor’s social media
and website.
"I Tried" is the first single release from
Eleanor Tallie's debut recording, No Turning Back, on sale this March.
For more information about releases,
upcoming tour dates and artist information check out the official website
at www.eleanortallie.com.
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THE WORLD’S MOST PERFECT OPERA...LA BOHEME
Recording: La Boheme. Highlights. Mirella
Freni, Luciano Pavarotti. Berliner Philharmoniker and Deutsche Oper Chorus conducted by Herbert von Karajan. London
Records 421 245-2.
Before we delve into the listening portion
of our discussion, a few words are necessary about the opera La Boheme as a
whole. The popularity of this opera has
reached a point that is nearly a cliché. In
comparison, think Elvis Presley in Las Vegas about eleven days before his death. So
popular as to be comical and not nearly
appreciated at the proper level. Opera
aficionados say that Mozart’s Le Nozze di
Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) is the
world’s most perfect opera. Yes, the most
perfect opera of them. It is truly a magnificent work but in this top category of all
categories, I think the opera being discussed should have that coveted position.
La Boheme is the perfect first-timers’
opera. It moves quickly, the music is difficult if not impossible to forget, it generally
has two intermissions built in, and it
touches on themes that are relevant to us
all. These themes include friendship,
struggling financially, the desire to be creative, instant love/lust, relationships,
yearning for warmer weather, sickness,
and death. The opera is on the short side
and even with two intermissions you are
rarely in the theatre longer than three
hours total. If you are unsure of opera and
reluctant to take that first step, find a performance of La Boheme and jump into the
waters and you really will not have any
regrets on any level.
Our listening discussion of La Boheme is
going to include a brief synopsis of each of
the four acts. These will not be in depth
overviews but will simply be from what is
immediately available in the mind of this
writer. Specifics and details will need to be
explored on your own. These details are of
course relevant but the action of the
opera can take place almost anywhere at
any point in history. For our purposes, we
will use the most common…a small-shared
loft apartment in the Latin Quarter of Paris, France in approximately 1830.
Act I takes place in this small loft space
and we are quickly introduced to four
roommates, Colline, a Philosopher, Rodolfo, a Poet, Schaunard, a Musician, and
Marcello, a Painter. A brief discussion between Rodolfo, Colline, and Marcello is
had over not having enough money and
not being able to be warm. The manuscript of Rodolfo’s latest worked is burned
in the small stove. Schaunard enters carrying food, wine, and cigars. He came into
money by being paid by his employer to
play violin music to a parrot until it died. It
is decided that the money must be kept
for the days ahead but they will celebrate
at the Café Momus that very evening and
Schaunard will pay.
Three of the friends leave and head for
the Café. Rodolfo stays behind to finish
some work and states that he will join
them shortly. As he is finishing his work
there is a knock at the door. A young
woman living in the same building states
that her candle has blown out and asks
Rodolfo for a light. She enters the loft but
is overcome with faintness. She is offered
a chance to rest. She does so and then
says that she is feeling better and must be
on her way. Our new character is Mimi, a
Seamstress in poor health. As she turns to
leave she realizes she has lost her key. As
they both fumble for the keys the candles
burn out in the draft of the loft. Rodolfo
finds the key and puts it into his pocket.
Rodolfo is immediately taken with Mimi
and takes her hand in his. It is at this critical point that we hear the opening notes
of likely the most famous tenor aria in all
of opera, Che galida manina (What a cold
little hand). This opera is able to transport
us to romantic heights while at the same
time providing the tenor an opportunity to
blow the roof off the place with the power
of the singing. When done perfectly, this
opera will be a showstopper every single
time. Rodolfo tells Mimi of his life as a
Poet and then asks her to tell him a little
about herself. Our second show stopping
aria is now upon us, this time presented
by the soprano Mimi. Si, mi chiamono
Mimi (Yes, they call me Mimi) is a simple
musical autobiography by a frail but proud
young woman. She describes her life as a
simple Embroiderer. Since this is opera,
the two have already fallen madly in love
with each other. The overly romantic moment is broken by the calls from below
telling Rodolfo to get a move on and come
enjoy the party. A duet between Mimi
and Rodolfo concludes the act. O soave
fancuilla (Oh lovely girl) permanently
bonds these two characters at the hip for
eternity. The ending nights occur as the
two walk offstage and the first act concludes on a high but slowly diminishing
final note.
The transition to Act II is immediate. We
have gone from a small cramp loft space
to a lively scene near the Café Momus.
The scene is on a street and there are multiple vendors selling various items. As the
friends are in the café, Musetta, an exgirlfriend of Marcello arrives with her rich
and elderly admirer Alcindoro. To the
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delight of some, and to the embarrassment of others, she sings the aria Quando
me’n vo’ (When I go along/Musetta’s
Waltz). This aria is yet another musical
piece that is often heard throughout popular culture. When it comes time to pay
the bill, Schaunard discovers that his
purse is missing. Musetta manages to
have the entire bill charged to Alcindoro.
The act ends with the sights and sounds of
a military band marching down the street.
Act III opens at a barrier at the edge of
the city. Mimi appears once again and is
coughing violently. She reflects on her
difficult life with Rodolfo who is too poor
to really help her in any way. Marcello
attempts to silence Rodolfo so that Mimi
does not become any more distressed.
Mimi tells Rodolfo that she is leaving him.
As a compromise, they agree to stay together until spring arrives.
For Act IV, we return to the scene of Act
I. Several months have passed and it is
now spring or summer. Marcello and
Rodolfo are trying to work while Colline
and Schaunard arrive with some food.
They pretend to be eating at a lavish banquet. Musetta suddenly arrives and states
that she found Mimi on the street, severely weakened by her illness. Mimi is assisted onto a bed where she states that she is
feeling better. Musetta and Marcello leave
to sell her earrings so that medicine can
be purchased for Mimi. As the others
leave, Mimi and Rodolfo are left alone
together. After the others return, Mimi is
overwhelmed with a coughing fit and
Rodolfo presents her with a muff to keep
her warm. She falls asleep and Musetta
prays for her. As the praying is going on,
Mimi dies. Schaunard is the first to realize
that something is wrong. Rodolfo rushes
to the bed and cries out her name and
weeps helplessly as the act and opera
come to a conclusion.
The music in La Boheme is some of the
most beautiful that you will hear anywhere. Act I presents the audience with
back to back-to-back showstoppers as
mentioned above. If nothing else, these
two arias and one duet must be listened
to a few times. They provide an outstand-
ing overview of the sound and the feel of
the opera as a whole.
Musetta’s Waltz in Act II is required listening. An aria that finds its way into popular culture is clearly something that
needs to be heard. Those that have never
heard or seen an opera will immediately
recognize the melody. This is the timeless
nature of opera as an art form.
Act III does not present the listener with
any show stopping tunes. If this opera is
going to be picked over by the listener,
then act III could be the one section that
could be skipped.
The duet in Act IV Sono andati is the musical highlight of this tragic last act. The
entire act is worthy of listening to just for
the flow of dialogue and the dramatic
effect of the pending demise of Mimi.
Listening to La Boheme is really opera at
its finest. If someone wants to introduce
opera to a reluctant listener, this is the
way to go.
Classic themes, great tunes, and an experience that will certainly stick with you for
some time to come.
WORLD-RENOWNED CASHORE MARIONETTES
COME TO THE WRIGHT OPERA HOUSE IN OURAY MARCH 13
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OURAY-On Sunday, March 13, we are delighted to bring the world-renowned Cashore Marionettes to the Wright Opera House for an intimate program that will touch your heart. Through a
combination of virtuoso manipulation, beautiful music, theatrical illusion and artistic insight, the
program’s original vignettes provide an entertaining and sensitive vision of what it is to be human.
The Cashore Marionettes are so well conceived and projected, the movement so convincing, the
illusion so powerful, that the result is a compelling and unforgettable theatrical experience for
adults and kids alike. Prepare to be enchanted! Showtime is at 2 p.m. Following the performance,
at 3:45 p.m., puppeteer Joseph Cashore will offer a lecture and demonstration explaining how he
made the marionettes and how they are operated. This portion of the program is free and open
to the public.
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NEW MEXICO NEWS BRIEFS...ARTS AND CULTURE!
TAOS BRINGS ALABAMA SHAKES TO TOWN IN AUGUST!
national Sunport
and a short, 90minute drive from
Santa Fe, Taos is
home to the country’s oldest continuously- inhabited
pueblo community, the newest
national monument, and the
highest peak in
New Mexico. World-class
Alabama Shakes, one of the hottest bands of 2016, will be performing live in Taos this summer. Courtesy photos.
skiing, hiking,
camping, whiteSpecial to Art & Sol
local brews. Taos will be hopping that
water rafting, kayaking, fishing, and
TAOS, NM -- The Town of Taos has
weekend so we encourage travelers to
mountain biking can all be found nearannounced that the Grammy Awardbuy their tickets soon and book their trips by. Motorists enjoy the region’s celebratwinning bluesy roots-rock band Alabama early.”
ed scenic drives, including the Enchanted
Shakes, one of the hottest bands of 2016,
More about Alabama Shakes… Founded Circle and the High Road from Santa Fe to
will be performing live in Taos this sumin Athens, Alabama in 2009, the band’s
Taos.
mer.
celebrated blues-rock style has been com- The area also boasts ample fourThe concert, an AMP Concerts and Walk- pared to both Janis Joplin and Aretha
wheeling and off road trails that crisscross
ing Rain Productions event sponsored by Franklin, thanks to the powerful and soul- the backcountry. Golf Digest’s four-starthe Town of Taos, will be held outdoors at ful voice of frontwoman Brittany Howard. rated Taos Country Club championship
Kit Carson Park on Saturday, August
Howard has also cited such diverse acts
golf course offers players spectacular
6. Tickets for the all-ages show will go on as AC/DC and David Bowie as influences,
scenery and panoramic mountain
sale on Friday, February 19 at 10 a.m. for but sees the band’s sound as unique and views. Other hidden Taos travel gems
the general public. To purchase tickets,
hard to categorize.
include cultural sites like the San Francisco
visit Ampconcerts.org. They can also be
Alabama Shakes’ 2015 release, Sound
de Asis Church, the downtown plaza, “El
purchased by phone by calling 505-886and Color, was recently nominated for five Corazon de Taos,” as well as museums
1251.
Grammy awards, including Album of the
and galleries, weekend music and art fesDawes, a Los Angeles-based alternative Year and Best Alternative Music Album.
tivals, and even llama trekking advenfolk band, will perform as the opening act. On February 15, the band was awarded
tures. Finally, most Taos travelers find
“We are very excited to welcome Alathree Grammys for Sound and Color was
that their getaways are not complete
bama Shakes to Taos in August,” said Taos also named one of the top albums of the
without indulging in the local New Mexico
Marketing and Tourism Director Karina
year by the New York Times, NPR and Roll- cuisine and its famous red and green chile
Armijo. “There could be no better place
ing Stone.
options that infiltrate everything from
out west to see them, with our mountain
More about the Town of Taos… Located breakfast burritos to pizza. To learn more,
vistas, great hiking, brilliant sunsets, and
just 135 miles from Albuquerque’s Intergo to www.taos.org.
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COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS...ARTS AND CULTURE
COLORADO EDUCATORS INVITED TO APPLY FOR FREE SEEDLING TREES
request seedlings for planting
projects on public or private
land, or as awards to students
for events and contests.
The purpose of the Free
Seedlings for Teachers Program is to encourage Colorado teachers to utilize PLT activities while promoting student involvement in tree
planting and forest health
projects.
“By utilizing our Project
Learning Tree program, educators receive relevant proThe purpose of the Free Seedlings for Teachers Program is
fessional development, and
to encourage Colorado teachers to use PLT activities to
can then put their PLT certifipromote student involvement in tree planting and forest
cation to work by engaging
health projects. Courtesy photo Project Learning Tree.
students in an environmental
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education activity or planting project,”
GOLDEN – The Colorado State Forest Ser- said Shawna Crocker, PLT coordinator for
vice is accepting applications from all Pro- the Colorado State Forest Service. “There
ject Learning Tree-trained educators to
is no better time than now to learn how
receive free seedling trees from its Fort
dependent we are on the ecosystem serCollins nursery. Interested teachers may
vices trees and forests provide, and to
become caretakers of our natural resources.”
Teachers may request up to 200 seedling trees from the CSFS Nursery, which
will be delivered in time for 2016 spring or
fall plantings. CSFS foresters are available
to offer awardees advice on species selection, planting methods and long-term tree
care.
Successful applicants must have attended a PLT workshop in the past five years,
or must attend a workshop in 2016. Applicants also must agree to promote the
proposed planting projects throughout
their school districts and community.
Upcoming PLT workshops are listed
online at the Colorado PLT website; the
workshop attendance requirement also
may be satisfied by completing PLT’s new
online workshop.
Completed online applications must be
submitted no later than 5 p.m. March 15.
For additional information, to submit an
application or to register for a PLT workshop, go to www.coloradoplt.org.
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COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS...ARTS AND CULTURE
LIVE MUSIC WITH GYPSY JAZZ SOCIAL CLUB ON FRIDAY, FEB. 26
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RIDGWAY-Join the Sherbino Theater and The Gypsy Jazz Social Club for an evening of wonderful music. Doors and cash bar at 7:30
pm with music starting at 8 pm. $10 cover at the door. The Gypsy Jazz Social Club bill themselves as being, “mysterious… yet
strangely familiar,” by the way in which the music embraces the acoustic swing sound pioneered in the 1930s and 1940s by Django
Reinhardt and others.
Gypsy Jazz Social Club is a consortium of versatile musicians scattered throughout western Colorado commonly inspired by the
style of acoustic string-band jazz known as “Le jazz hot.” GJSC showcases material dating from the early 1900s to present day,
sourcing traditional and modern repertoire, all “gypsified” for your listening and/or dancing enjoyment. The GJSC performance
includes vocalized and instrumental arrangements of jazz and swing standards, Latin-rhythms, and original material, as well as contemporary and traditional gypsy tunes. Configuration of the band and instrumentation is tailored to each venue and occasion, easily adaptable in a range from duo to quintet, and may employ combinations of guitar, violin, mandolin, upright bass, percussion,
and other instruments.
LIVING ROOM LOUNGE AT THE SHERBINO FEB. 28
FEATURES MUSICIAN BRUCE HAYES, PHOTOGRAPHER BARRY DOYLE
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RIDGWAY-Wrap up the weekend at the Sherbino Theater Feb. 28 from 6 to 9
p.m. for the Living Room Lounge. Each month, the Living Room Lounge features
art from a local artist, live music from a local musician, and the bar is open– creating the perfect evening to join fellow community members in sharing the artistic talent that flourishes right here in Ridgway.
February's Living Room Lounge is featuring Bruce Hayes as the local music and
Ridgway resident, Barry Doyle, as the local artist. Although the Living Room
Lounge events are free, a $5 donation, or any donation at the door, is greatly
appreciated. Courtesy photo at right by Barry Doyle.
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COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS...ARTS AND CULTURE
TALKING GOURDS POETRY CLUB FEATURES DONALD LEVERING, JEAN BOWER
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TELLURIDE – Montrose local poet Jean
Bower will share the Talking Gourds Poetry Club spotlight Mar. 1st at 6 p.m. at Arroyo’s Telluride with visiting master poet
and 2015 Mark Fischer first runner-up
Donald Levering of Santa Fe (NM).
“Donald has been an important regional
voice in poetry for the last 30 years,” said
Talking Gourds co-director Art Goodtimes.
“We’re excited to have him back to read
and happy to feature long-time local poet
Jean Bower as his Bardic Trails companion.”
The Telluride Institute’s Talking Gourds
program kicks off a monthly three-stop
Bardic Trails Tour on First Tuesdays,
moves to Montrose Regional Library on
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. (Mar. 2nd), and
holds its finale at the Lithic Bookstore &
Gallery in Fruita on Thursdays at 7 p.m.
(Mar. 3rd).
Born in Kansas City and grown up there
and in Oceanside (NY), Levering was
awarded a NEA Fellowship, has published
many books of poetry and has won a number of prizes and honors over the years.
His 6th full-length book, The Water Leveling with Us from Red Mountain Press,
placed 2nd in the 2015 National Federation of Press Women Creative Verse Book
Competition. His latest book, Coltrane’s
God, was released in 2015 to critical acclaim: “Coltrane’s God is a hip, historical
collection of ‘flatted thirds and sevenths,’
full of those characteristic, jazzy blue
notes -- poems sung as if through saxophone and smoke,” according to Kevin
Rabas, author of Bird’s Horn.
Levering has volunteered for Earthwatch
as a species preservation activist
for leatherback turtles in Costa
Rica and queen conchs in Belize.
He’s also worked with Enkosini
on behalf of great white sharks in
South Africa. He lives in Santa Fe
with the artist Jane Shoenfeld.
Born in the Mile High City when
Donald Levering.
the tallest building in the state
Courtesy photo.
was merely eleven stories tall,
Bower received a BA from Loretto Heights Poetry
College, in what is now South Denver.
Club memBack then, this women’s college was so far bers meet
out of the city limits that she had to board monthly,
there. She married while a student at
on firstJean Bower. Courtesy photo.
Washington University (MO), lived in Ha- Tuesday
waii with her Marine Corps husband, and evenings at
returned to Denver, where she began
6 p.m., at Arroyo’s, 220 E. Colorado Ave.,
teaching. During the ‘60s she joined the
next door to Ace Hardware.
Teacher Corps and taught at inner city
The Talking Gourds Poetry Club’s Bardic
schools in Cleveland (as it burned). She
Trails lineup until our summer break will
got an MA from Ohio’s Akron University.
be Anne Valley-Fox of Santa Fe and Kyra
Moving to Montrose with her family, she Kopentonsky of Fall Creek April 1st (no
taught English in at the local Junior High,
fooling!), and poet/storyteller Ed Ward of
and attended classes at St. John’s College Denver and our own Lithuanian bookstore
in Santa Fe as a recipient of a National
lit chick Daiva Chesonis of Telluride May
Endowment for the Arts scholarship. At
3rd.
the age of 81 she joined a group of writIn April, the 1st is Fool’s Day, but not the
ers, The Purple Pagers, and has attended First Tuesday. The reading date had to be
and performed at readings in Telluride
moved up to Friday night so as not to ocand Montrose.
cur after the Ski Area closes and Spring
In Telluride, following Club announceBreak starts. The Montrose reading will
ments and the featured performances,
remain Apr. 6th and the Fruita reading
there will be a short intermission, after
Apr. 7th.
which the gourd will be passed around the “This summer we are hoping to have a
room to give Club members and attendees number of special readings,” noted Talka chance to read a poem or two. The
ing Gourds co-director Rosemerry Wahtotheme for March is the “Moon.” Bring
la Trommer. “Become a Poetry Club memyour own work or that of a favored poet
ber to get notification of these added Club
to share.
events.”
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Hold the Date! Upcoming Cultural Events
ONGOINGLARK AND SPARROW VENUE-Fridays beginning in February-Every Friday from 4:30 to 7 pm : Sparrow’s Social Hour, Live @ 5 …
Music by Local Artists in Sparrow’s Library. 7:30 pm : Lark’s Skylight Jazz Club. Live Jazz Weekly : The House Blend Combo & Guest
Artists. Every Third Friday : Cabaret “Open” Stage.
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE @ THE GALLERY • MUSIC BY YOUTH, Second Saturdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at Healthy Rhythm Community Art
Gallery in Sampler Square.
MONTROSE WINTER FARMERS MARKET 10 am - 1pm Location: Behind Straw Hat Farm Kitchen Store 514 S. 1st Street (Every other week through April 23) Feb. 27; March 12, 26; April 9 ,23.
THE ALPINE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB meets every second Tuesday at St Mary's Catholic Church in the St Paul Room, 1855 St Mary’s
Drive, Montrose. The Public is welcome to attend. For more information, email alpinephotoclub@aol.com.
FREE JAM SESSION AND SING ALONG, Mondays from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Montrose Pavilion Senior Center.
MONTROSE HISTORICAL MUSEUM-“Montrose County Historical Society Presents” is held at 7 pm on the first Wednesday of each
month in the Pioneer Room of Friendship Hall, 1001 N. 2nd St. The public is invited to free programs based on topics of regional
history. For more information please call 249-2085.
MONTROSE STAMP (PHILATELIC) CLUB meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 420 Alta Lakes Dr. from 7-8pm. For Beginners to Pros! Please contact Brenda Moureaux at 970-765-6948 for more information.
MONTHLYFeb. 24-Alcohol Inks Class. Vibrant colored painting, for people of all skill levels. Taught by Sandy Anderson, winner of the Ridgway
Paint-In-The-Park competition. 1:00-4:30. Two session class, $75. Call 249-4969.
Feb. 25-27-SOM Footwear Spring into Savings Event! 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the factory, 1006 North Cascade Avenue in Montrose. Up
to 70 percent off select models, and our guests can get a free tour of the factory and meet the creators while they are here.
Feb. 25-Centennial Middle School Band and Choir concerts, 6 p.m. at the Montrose Pavilion.
Feb. 25-Join Ryan Jones and Ben Haley of the USDDPP Team (The U.S. Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project) for the third Sherb
Talk of February, "Exploring Pathways to Deep Decarbonization in the U.S," or, in translation, what are the most realistic paths
leading to a US economy that produces little to no CO2. Ridgway’s Sherbino Theater, Doors at 7 pm with the talk starting at 7:30
pm. $10 suggested donation at the door.
Feb. 27-March 5-Gallery 88.1 – Art Interplay. Gallery 88.1 – Art Interplay exhibition will involve more than 70 regional artists, artisans and musicians representing the best of Grand Valley with art, music, food, wine and spirits. Each day of the exhibition will be a
unique experience and interplay. For a complete schedule visit the event pages at the KAFM Community Radio website at
www.kafmradio.org. The event will be held on the lower floor of the KAFM Community Radio building at 1310 Ute Avenue in Grand
Junction. Contact Brian Gregor at (970)241-8801, extension 0 for more information about the Gallery 88.1 – ArtInterplay event.
Feb. 26-Join the Sherbino Theater and The Gypsy Jazz Social Club in Ridgway for an evening of wonderful music. Doors and cash bar
at 7:30 pm with music starting at 8 pm. $10 cover at the door.
Feb. 27-Montrose Winter Farmers Market 10am -1 pm.
Feb. 27-Cerro Summit Winter Carnival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Feb. 27-Montrose Memorial Hospital’s annual Health Fair will be Saturday, Feb. 27 from 6:30 a.m. to 12 noon at the Montrose Pavilion. Early Blood Draws, held in conjunction with the Health Fair, will be Feb. 3-6 from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Montrose Pavilion. Early Blood Draws will also be available on February 1 at the American Legion Hall in Olathe, from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. and on
January 30 in Ridgway, at the 4-H Events Center from 7-10 a.m.Appointments for ALL three locations must be made for the Early
Blood Draws. Appointments can be made at www.MontroseHospital.com January 17-27th or by calling 1-888-592-6255 January
18 and 19 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 pm. Appointments are not necessary on the day of the Health Fair.
Feb. 27-Kipori Woods to perform at Lark & Sparrow. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. 615-7277 for info.
March 1-3-The Telluride Institute’s Talking Gourds program kicks off a monthly three-stop Bardic Trails Tour on First Tuesdays at
Arroyo in Telluride, moves to Montrose Regional Library on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. (Mar. 2nd), and holds its finale at the Lithic
Bookstore & Gallery in Fruita on Thursdays at 7 p.m. (Mar. 3rd).
March 2--Alcohol Inks Class. Vibrant colored painting, for people of all skill levels. Taught by Sandy Anderson, winner of the Ridgway Paint-In-The-Park competition. 1:00-4:30. Two session class, $75. Call 249-4969.
March 3-An evening with Dr. Joel Wallach. $5 admission, Holiday Inn Express. 7 p.m. Call 970-596-1920. Learn more at
seethedoclive.com.
March 4-From 5 to 7:30 p.m., Keep Colorado Local reception at Bridges of Montrose. Event to feature local foods and beverages.
March 5- “A Taste of Mexico" Lunch Saturday March 5th at Delta Christian Church, 970-795-1600 Rd. Delta. Doors open @ 11:30,
Lunch @ Noon. For reservations call 970-252-8110 or 970 874 3456. All proceeds benefit the Good News Chaplain at the Delta
Correctional Center.
March 10-Back to 4H Night, Friendship Hall. 4 to 8 p.m. RSVP by March 8 to 970-249-3935.
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Beauty in the ordinary...at left, an old-school barber pole in Montrose...above, crowds line
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